Sen. Williams to Talk about School Choice on WVIA March 31

Harrisburg, March 24, 2011— State Sen. Anthony Williams (D-Philadelphia/Delaware), the co-sponsor and a leading proponent of the Opportunity Scholarship and Educational Improvement Tax Credit Act (Senate Bill 1), will be talking about school choice on WVIA this week....

Williams: EnergyWorks Plus Program Helps Fund Energy Efficiency Projects

Philadelphia, March 16, 2011 — Homeowners who are looking to make their homes more energy efficient may qualify for assistance under a pilot program initiated by state Sen. Anthony H. Williams in coordination with the Energy Coordinating Agency (ECA). EnergyWorks Plus...

Williams to Participate in Anti-Defamation League Panel on Education

Philadelphia, March 12, 2011 — State Sen. Anthony H. Williams will participate as a panelist Wednesday in discussion on education hosted by the Anti-Defamation League and moderated by Chris Santullo of WHYY.  The panel, “Our Schools at a Crossroads: Where Does...

Sen. Williams Invites Older Residents to His Senior Fair

Philadelphia, March 8, 2011 — Sen. Anthony H. Williams invites seniors to attend his upcoming Senior Fair. The event takes place on Friday, March 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Southwest Senior Center, 6916 Elmwood Ave. in Philadelphia.“Our seniors are intelligent,...

Sen. Williams to Talk about School Choice on WVIA This Thursday

Harrisburg, March 8, 2011— State Sen. Anthony Williams (D-Philadelphia/Delaware), the co-sponsor and a leading proponent of the Opportunity Scholarship and Educational Improvement Tax Credit Act (Senate Bill 1), will be talking about school choice on WVIA this week....

Bartram Village Residents Complete Five-Week Healthy Eating Program

Philadelphia, March 7, 2011 — Bartram Village residents were recognized on March 3 for their completion of a five-week healthy eating program, in which they attended workshops every Thursday to learn how to prepare healthy meals for their families and how to shop for...

Piccola & Williams Applaud Committee’s Endorsement of Senate Bill 1

HARRISBURG – The Senate Education Committee took a historic and monumental step today as it endorsed legislation sponsored by Chairman Jeffrey Piccola (R-Dauphin/York) and Senator Anthony Williams (D-Philadelphia/Delaware) reigniting the debate on school choice in...

Join Sen. Williams on His Latest Barbershop Tour

Philadelphia, Feb. 22, 2011: State Sen. Anthony H. Williams invites the community to join him on his upcoming Barbershop Tour. Citizens are welcome to join him at noon on Saturday, Feb. 26 at Playaz Hair Studio, 5201 Woodland Ave. in Philadelphia. “The barbershop has...

Williams, Green and Quinones-Sanchez Talk Tax Reform

Lawmakers Propose Commercial Activity Tax to Aid Pennsylvania Businesses Philadelphia-February 4, 2011 – Citing the need to level the playing field for Pennsylvania businesses and to make the state more competitive in attracting and retaining businesses, Senator...

Williams to Propose Business Friendly Tax Legislation

New Tax Law Designed to Make City and State More Competitive Philadelphia-February 2, 2011-Senator Anthony Hardy Williams (D-Phila./Delaware County) and Philadelphia City Councilman Bill Green (D-At-Large) are proposing to eliminate the unpopular and...

Sen. Williams, PUC Host Upcoming Energy Forum

Philadelphia, Jan. 31, 2011 – State Sen. Anthony Williams is partnering with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to host an upcoming free energy forum. The forum will take place on Thursday, Feb. 10 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 50th Street...

Hundreds Rally at State Capitol for School Choice

Broad Coalition from Across State Led By Williams Demand Opportunity for Quality Education Philadelphia-January 28, 2010 – Invoking the language and passion of Dr. Martin Luther King and the civil rights movement, hundreds of students, parents, community...

Sen. Williams Named Democratic Whip

Philadelphia, – January 28, 2011 – State Senate Democrats have chosen Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams (D-Philadelphia/Delaware) to serve as Democratic Whip. Having previously served as Democratic Caucus Chair, Williams now assumes the second highest ranking position in...

Sen. Williams, PHA Co-host Free Healthy Eating Program

Philadelphia, Jan. 18, 2011: Passionate about wanting to help his constituents to improve their health and eating habits, Sen. Anthony H. Williams is partnering with the Philadelphia Housing Authority to co-host a free healthy eating lunchtime program for parents of...

Williams and Piccola Unveil School Choice Plan

HARRISBURG—Calling school choice “the civil rights movement of this century,” state Sens. Anthony H. Williams (D-Philadelphia) and Jeffrey E. Piccola (R-Dauphin and York) announced the details of a highly anticipated “opportunity scholarship” plan today targeting the...