Poverty Listening Tour

At its core, poverty is the lack of adequate money and financial resources to meet basic needs. To better understand the depth and breadth of poverty and how it affects our communities, Senator Art Haywood visited multiple regions throughout Pennsylvania in 2019.

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Senator Haywood Hosted Dual Event in District on Poverty Solutions

Philadelphia – December 2, 2019 – Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) joined local elected officials for a dual event focused on economic justice: Senator Haywood announced the People’s Budget and the completion of the Poverty Report at the Johnson House Historic Site in Germantown. “Through low wages, lack of accessible childcare,...

Senator Haywood and Fellow Elected Officials Hosted Ribbon Cutting for the Cedarbrook Plaza Bus Shelter

Cheltenham – November 25, 2019 – State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) joined fellow elected officials, and Cedarbrook Plaza developers for a ribbon cutting for the Cedarbrook Plaza bus shelter, newly repaved parking lot, and the expansion of beauty store Hair Town. “I am proud to be here today to celebrate a safety and security...

Members of The PA General Assembly Hosted Press Conference Following Senate Passage of Minimum Wage Legislation

Harrisburg – November 20, 2019 – Today, State Senator Christine Tartaglione (D-Philadelphia), joined State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia), State Representative Patty Kim (D-103), State Representative Chris Rabb (D-200), and advocacy organization State Innovation Exchange (SiX) for a news conference. This media event was in...

Senator Haywood Comments on Legislation in Support of Child Abuse Survivors

Harrisburg – November 20, 2019 – State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) released the following statement about legislation expanding the statutes of limitations and penalties for child abuse survivors: “Survivors deserve a chance to be heard and compensated for past abuse. The best way this can happen is with a combination...

Senator Haywood Opposes Restrictions on Women’s Right to Choose

Harrisburg – November 18, 2019 – Democratic Chair of the PA Senate Health and Human Services Committee State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) released the following statement opposing Down Syndrome abortion legislation: “Termination of a pregnancy is an extremely difficult decision for a woman and her family to make for any...

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July 21, 2019: Sen. Haywood hosts a breakfast at Arcadia University today to provide community leaders with an update on what is happening in Harrisburg and to take questions about what’s next.

July 15, 2019: Senator Haywood continues hisPoverty Listening Tour in northeast pa. City, small towns, and rural folks share the real experiences of living in poverty and the struggle to break the cycle.

July 12, 2019: — Senator Art Haywood and and fellow legislators serve up food, coffee and drinks to customers during the busy happy hour at El Fuego restaurant in support of the federal Raise the Wage Act nationwide and One Fair Wage in the state.

June 5, 2019: Sen. Art Haywood speaks alongside gun control advocates on National Gun Violence Awareness Day.

April 27, 2019: Senator Art Haywood welcomes the Team 26 Sandy Hook Riders to Philadelphia. Team 26 rides to Pittsburgh uniting Newtown with Squirrel Hill in order to reduce Gun Violence.

August 15, 2019: Senator Art Haywood Hosts 'No Place for Hate' Press Conference

September 4, 2019: State Sen. Art Haywood led a Clean Energy rally in Abington Township to propose a clean-energy bill that would slash carbon emissions from the electric power sector at least 90 percent by 2040.

September 17, 2019: Sen. Haywood joins fellow minimum wage activists in the Capitol to demand action on several pending bills that would raise the state’s minimum wage.

September 23, 2019: Senator Art Haywood welcomes Dr. Ric Baxter to Harrisburg. Dr. Ric Baxter, a national leader in Hospice and Palliative Care, is embarking on a bicycle tour the length of Pennsylvania to raise awareness of end-of-life care.

December 2, 2019 – Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) joined local elected officials for a dual event focused on economic justice: Senator Haywood announced the People’s Budget and the completion of the Poverty Report at the Johnson House Historic Site in Germantown.

December 11, 2019: Senator Art Haywood hosted a healthcare enrollment event on in Wyncote.

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Poverty Listening Tour

Senator Haywood Hosted Dual Event in District on Poverty Solutions

Senator Haywood and Fellow Elected Officials Hosted Ribbon Cutting for the Cedarbrook Plaza Bus Shelter

Members of The PA General Assembly Hosted Press Conference Following Senate Passage of Minimum Wage Legislation

Senator Haywood Comments on Legislation in Support of Child Abuse Survivors

Senator Haywood Opposes Restrictions on Women’s Right to Choose

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