Philadelphia School District Receives Emergency Funding to Address “Toxic” Conditions
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf joined Senator Vincent Hughes, along with other elected officials, to announce a much needed investment of $15 million to address “toxic” conditions in Philadelphia’s schools. The cash injection comes at a time when the...
Join Senator Hughes at PECO’s ‘Go 4th and Learn’ at Penn Park
LOCATION Penn Park 3000 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104 DATE & TIME June 29, 2018 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Join Senator Vincent Hughes at the second annual Go 4th and Learn event at University of Pennsylvania this Friday! Senator Hughes will be...
Senator Hughes issues statement on Keystone Scholars program being signed into law
HARRISBURG – June 26, 2018 – A program that would create $100 savings accounts for Pennsylvania newborns was signed into law Friday and praised by State Senator Vincent Hughes. Senator Hughes was the prime co-sponsor to Senate Bill 1130, which addressed the...
Senator Hughes applauds passage of school threat reporting system, safety and community violence bill
HARRISBURG – June 21, 2018 – Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) applauded the passage of a new school threat program and safety and community initiatives. After a signature from Gov. Tom Wolf, the Safe2Say Program will become law and allow...
Early budget includes new funding for school and community violence education funding that restores previous $1 billion cut
Harrisburg – June 22, 2018 – Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia) said he hopes the 2018-2019 budget lays the foundation for future bipartisan negotiations and a willingness to work in a timely fashion.
House and Senate Dems condemn ‘zero-tolerance’ immigration policy that endangers families
HARRISBURG – June 21, 2018 – Leaders from the Pennsylvania General Assembly joined State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) calling for an end to the zero-tolerance immigration policy at the U.S./Mexico border. Senator Hughes and the...
What can you do to help stop the separation of families and mistreatment of children at the U.S.–Mexico border?
Sign petitions: Including those from: ACLU Children’s Rights Latin American Working Group The Women’s March National Domestic Workers Alliance Contact Your Legislators We’re asking for help to put pressure on state officials representing Pennsylvania on the...
It’s not too late to join Senator Hughes’ summer reading program
Once again, Senator Vincent Hughes will be hosting the annual Summer Reads: Read to SucceedProgram. This year, he’ll be doing it alongside the City of Philadelphia and Philadelphia READS, a non-profit organization dedicated to “raising a city of readers.” Parents can...
Media Advisory: House and Senate Democrats call for action on separation of families at U.S. Mexico border
HARRISBURG, PA – June 20, 2018 – Angered by federal immigration directives that have resulted in the separation of children from their parents at the U.S./Mexico border, more than a dozen state legislators and local advocates are calling on federal...
Senator Hughes Partners with Philadelphia READS for Annual Summer Program
PHILADELPHIA, PA − June 20, 2018 − State Senator Vincent Hughes is partnering with the City of Philadelphia and Philadelphia READS – a non-profit organization whose mission is to “raise a city of readers” – to put on a summer reading program for students entering...
Senator Hughes addresses school funding equity
HARRISBURG – June 20, 2018 – Senator Vincent Hughes joined hundreds organized by the POWER interfaith network rallying for the 100% funding formula for all public schools across Pennsylvania. Activists say that currently only 7.5 percent of state education...
The Republicans are trying to gerrymander the courts. Their revenge tactics must be stopped.
Senator Hughes took to the Senate floor to address an amendment to Senate Bill 22, which was designed to address redistricting reform, but was hijacked to set up a system that would elect Supreme, Superior and Commonwealth court judges by districts rather than state...
Combatting racism on the golf course and across Pa.
Senator Vincent Hughes is working with the “Grandview 5” to hold golf club ownership responsible for an incident of discrimination that made national news. The incident involved five African American women who said they were discriminated against based on their race...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Senator Hughes to attend rally Monday, host press conference Tuesday with Grandview 5
Harrisburg – June 11, 2018 – Senator Vincent J. Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) will attend a rally Monday evening to support the Grandview 5, a group of black women who accuse Grandview Golf Course ownership of discrimination. Senator Hughes will also hold a news...
We are facing a public health crisis!
“Senator Hughes calls for Emergency Summer Clean and Repair Program for “Toxic” Schools Senator Hughes requests mayor, superintendent authorize aggressive deep-cleaning in “toxic” Philadelphia schools, asks for community to share conditions with state officials...
Senator Hughes thanks Gov. Wolf for working to keep AmerisourceBergen in Montgomery County, which will bring than more 550 new jobs to the area
HARRISBURG – June 7, 2018 – State Senator Vincent J. Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) thanked Gov. Tom Wolf and the Borough of Conshohocken for helping keep AmerisourceBergen in Montgomery County and prioritizing jobs for the 7th District. AmerisourceBergen, a...
Small Business Development Focus of Senate Democratic Legislative Package
Harrisburg – June 7, 2018 – New legislation designed to aid small business through specific financial incentives such as tax-deferred savings accounts and exemptions from certain business fees was unveiled today by Senators Vincent J. Hughes (D-Philadelphia) and John Blake (D-Lackawanna).
We must act to stop crumbling schools in Philadelphia, across Pa.
Our schools are crumbling. Before the Inquirer reported on the deplorable conditions in Philadelphia schools, I heard that message from parents and students and even viewed it with my own eyes while visiting city schools. Seeing the conditions in which some of our...
Make Mental Health A Priority
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and I am partnering with the Philadelphia Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. and the Black Women’s Health Alliance for our annual Mental Health First Aid Workshop and Certification. The event will run from...
Missed our homeowner workshop? Here is some information about buying a home
Just in case you missed the Free Home Buyer’s Housing Fair sponsored by the Urban League of Philadelphia in partnership with my office, PNC Bank and the Enterprise Center, we’re still here to help. Here are some tips about buying a home, interest rates and an...
Interested in buying a home? We’re here to help
I’ve spent this week focusing on modern-day redlining and the impact it has had on potential homebuyers in Philadelphia and now I want to take the time to offer some assistance and resources to buying your first home. The Urban League of Philadelphia is...
Hughes, Farnese Call for Creation of Pennsylvania Center for Gun Violence Research
Harrisburg – May 3, 2018 – Horrific school shootings have prompted calls for banning assault weapons, posting armed guards in school buildings and other school safety upgrades. Two Philadelphia senators say we need to do more. Sen. Vincent J. Hughes...
Redlining is just one form of housing discrimination and none of them are new, contact the attorney general if you are a victim
If you believe you’ve been a victim of mortgage discrimination call the office of Attorney General Josh Shapiro at 1-800-441-2555, email discrimination@attorneygeneral.gov or file a complaint at www.attorneygeneral.gov/discrimination. 3 investigations...
Redlining deprives black and brown people of home ownership
After analyzing data from more than 31 million records, the Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR) found that African Americans and Latinos were routinely more likely to be denied conventional mortgages at a far higher rate than their white counterparts. I will not stand for this discrimination and as a result, am pushing for investigations into these practices.