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Pennsylvania Senate Democrats Call for Action on Poverty and Economic Insecurity in Pennsylvania

April 16, 2019

April 4 marked the 51st anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Memphis, Tennessee. To honor Dr. King’s memory, Pennsylvania Senate Democrats held numerous events across the state to celebrate Dr. King and announce a Call to Action in...

Sens. Hughes, Haywood, Williams, and Street Make Call to Address Poverty and Economic Insecurity in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

April 5, 2019

PHILADELPHIA – April 4, 2019 – Senators Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery), Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia), Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia), and Lindsey Williams (D-Allegheny) stood with local activists and advocates to announce the Senate Democrats...

Sen. Haywood to Host News Conference on Poverty

October 1, 2018

HARRISBURG, October 1, 2018 – Senator Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) will host a news conference on finding solutions to poverty in Harrisburg on Tuesday, Oct. 2 at 10:00 a.m. at the Pennsylvania State Capitol, N 3rd St, Harrisburg, PA 17120. In response to...