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August 2009 — Senator Hughes along with representatives from US Senator Bob Casey's office, Whitemarsh township supervisors and the Whitemarsh police chief toured flood damage from recent storms.
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July 20, 2009 — Hughes participates in 'Collaborating to Fight Cancer Workshop' at the 2009 NCSL. |
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| July 13, 2009 - Senate Democratic Caucus Policy Committee held a hearing to discuss Senate Bill 850 and its impact to southeastern Pennsylvania's hospitals. |
June 26, 2009 - In recognition of National HIV Testing Day, Sen. Hughes joined the Philadelphia Department of Health AIDS Activities Coordinating Office and OraSure Technologies to launch “Get Tex-ted for HIV,” an HIV testing campaign that utilizes mobile text messages to link residents of Philadelphia with the location of HIV testing sites throughout the city.
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| June 13, 2009 — Sen. Hughes and the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition host "You're Covered! A Day of Celebration and Information about FREE Breast Cancer Treatment". |
May 12, 2009 — Senator Hughes and members of the Philadelphia Delegation held a press conference at Temple University Hospital to discuss the draconian cuts contained in the proposed Senate Republican Budget, which would result in Temple University Health System and other Philadelphia health systems losing $85 million in state support.
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| May 8, 2009 — Senator Hughes along with Congressman Chaka Fattah, Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds-Brown, Councilman Curtis Jones, Jr., Jeff Brown of Brown's Family ShopRite, the Salvation Army, and the Philadelphia Safety Net held a press conference to announce the May 9th Good for Guns event in the Roxbourgh section of Philadelphia.
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May 5, 2009 — State Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-Phila.) joined the PA Breast Cancer Coalition at a Capitol news conference to publicize the state’s Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Program (BCCPT).
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| May 1, 2009 — In an effort to reach out to individuals affected by job loss Sen. Vincent Hughes in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor, Pennsylvania CareerLink and Sharon Baptist Church, held a seminar entitled “Surviving a Layoff”.
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April 30, 2009 — More Than Just Taking a Chance: Past the Conviction and Moving
Forward. Sen. Hughes partners with Mr. Jeff Brown, owner of Brown Family
ShopRite Super Markets, the Philadelphia Workforce Development
Corporation, and Philadelphia CareerLink to host this important forum
which is designed to help you to better understand the benefits of
hiring ex-offenders.
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Senator Hughes' stands with High School Interns that will be graduating from West Philadelphia High School and Preddie High School in the 7th District. |
Senator Vincent J. Hughes and his wife, Sheryl Lee Ralph, attended the Team Jamaica Bickle Reception.
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Ground Breaking Ceremony at Pensdale II with Mayor Michael Nutter, State Representative Kathy Manderino, and Councilman Curtis Jones, Jr.
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Show Me The Money
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| Sen. Vincent Hughes speaking at a federal stimulus briefing session joined by U.S. Senator Bob Casey. |
Senators Vincent J. Hughes and Jay Costa, Jr. hold a briefing on Governor Edward Rendell's proposed Fiscal Year 2009-2010 budget.
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| Senator Hughes held a hearing on the state of the Student Lending Industry along with Congressman Chaka Fattah, Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds-Brown and Councilman Curtis Jones, Jr. |
Senator Hughes hosted Goods for Guns at Saint Barbara Catholic School, where 400 plus guns were anonymously turned in for $50 gift cards to Brown's Family Shoprite.
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| Sen. Hughes presents a $150,000 grant to Philadelphia Comprehensive Center for Fathers.
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Senator Hughes held a press conference with the Philadelphia Police Commissioner, representatives from Men United for a Better Philadelphia, CeaseFire, RadioOne and Philadelphia Safety Net to announce Goods for Guns initiative and anti-violence legislative initiatives. |
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| Senator Hughes held a Town Hall Meeting in Whitemarsh Township with the Rosemarie Greco, Director of the Governor's Office of Healthcare Reform to discuss Pennsylvania's efforts to provide Access to Basic Care for all Pennsylvanians.
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Sen. Hughes and wife Sheryl Lee Ralph hold a sit in at Lincoln Memoral in Washington, D.C. for HIV/AIDS.
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| Sen. Hughes is sworn into his fifth consective term.
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Hughes with James Hughes Memorial Scholarship Fund scholars and family. |
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| Dedication of the Senator Vincent Hughes Library at the Discovery Charter School.
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Senator Hughes participates in a press conference with Congressman Chaka Fattah and Councilman Curtis Jones, Jr. to support the Mill Creek Baptist Church's gun buy back initiative.
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Senator Hughes meets with the leadership of Mother's in Charge to discuss anti-violence initiatives.
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Senator Hughes "Reports to the People" and honors the unsung heros of the 7th District with awards and citations.
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| Senator Hughes conducts community meeting as a part of his Summer with the Senator tour of the 7th district.
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Senator Hughes along with Brown's Family Shoprite provide gift certificates to constituents of the 7th district for Thanksgiving.
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