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Senator Haywood Demands Immediate Action from Mayor Kenney to Stop Gun Violence in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA – January 20, 2022 – Today, State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) called on Mayor Jim Kenney (D-Philadelphia) to take six immediate actions to stop gun violence in Philadelphia and save lives. In an email sent to Mayor Kenney, Senator Haywood stated that while other big cities, such as Boston, St. Louis, and...

Insurrection of the Capitol on January 6

Senator Haywood hosts Ask Art, a podcast that covers politics, policy, social justice issues and more. Senator Haywood is joined by Congresswoman Madeleine Dean to discuss details of the insurrection at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. You can hear the entire podcast by clicking on the player below:

Senator Haywood Responds to Probation Reform Vote

Harrisburg, Pa. – December 15, 2021 – Today, State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) released the following statement after his vote in support of Senate Bill 913, bipartisan legislation designed to reform Pennsylvania’s probation system: “This legislation is a significant improvement on the current system, which is one of the...

Senator Haywood Announced $15 Million in RACP Funding for Local Improvement Projects

Philadelphia – December 6, 2021 – State Sen. Art Haywood (D- Montgomery/Philadelphia) announced today that $15 million dollars in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) awards have been distributed to local area improvement projects. “Investing in local building project improvements is not just an investment in the infrastructure of our...

Senator Haywood Announced $250,000 in Funding for Community Violence Prevention

Philadelphia – Dec. 2, 2021 – State Sen. Art Haywood (D- Montgomery/Philadelphia) announced today that $250,000 in Violence Intervention and Prevention Grant funding has been awarded to local organization, Why Not Prosper. “Violence in our communities wears on us mentally, physically, and economically. One of the most important aspects of the...

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Raise the Wage

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Gun Violence Prevention

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January 6, 2022: Senator Art Haywood, Senator Cappelletti, and Rep. Tim Briggs hosted a commemoration ceremony of the Jan. 6 insurrection tomorrow at Valley Forge National Historical Park in King of Prussia.

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.

December 19, 2019: State Senator Art Haywood joined POWER to Carol for A McRaise event outside of the Chelten Avenue McDonald’s. This was an effort to get owner Derek Giacomantonio to raise the wage of his employees to $15 an hour.

Addressing Community Violence Press Conference

August 11, 2021: State Senator Art Haywood joins Rev. Dr. J. Henry Buck, Jr., Senior Pastor at Grace Baptist Church of Germantown, for a check presentation and press conference. Grace Baptist Church of Germantown received a $1 million grant from the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) in 2020 to construct the Grace Community Family Life Center.

September 15, 2021: Sen. Haywood visited Chestnut Hill Hospital to deliver a check for $500,000 to purchase a new air conditioning unit for the facility.

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