**The PHARE Affordable Housing bill is on the agenda for the Senate Urban Affairs & Housing Committee on Wednesday, June 19. Stay tuned.** |
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Our Solutions: Reading Revolution
You can help your children avoid the summer slide and start the new school year strong. Enroll your child in free summer reading camps at McCloskey and Wister Elementary Schools by 15 June. Children can also join reading camps at Dorothy Emanuel Recreation Center, Finley Playground, Simons Recreation Center, Summer Fit Camp, Belfield Recreation Center, and Lonnie Young Recreation Center. Your entire family can join the Reading Revolution! Help all of your children get their school reading list books for the library, and make family visits to your neighborhood library. Click here to learn more.
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Life without Parole in PA: Mayor of Graterford Screening
PA is one of 6 states that does not allow release from prison people who are rehabilitated but were sentenced for life. In April, I hosted a screening of the Mayor of Graterford film with Senator Street in the PA State Capitol. Saturday, 8 June I will host another screening of this film at the Hiway Theater in Jenkintown. Senator Street, State Rep. Sanchez, and many community organizations will cosponsor. To learn more about life without parole in PA and how you can become an advocate, please register for the screening here.
Poverty Tour
In May I completed a four-stop Poverty Listening Tour across the Commonwealth. The stops were Lock Haven, Philadelphia, Erie, and McKeesport. I heard a young man describe living in a car with three younger siblings until he could scrap up money for a bad apartment in Lock Haven and many issues around affordable housing. Thank you to those who shared their stories with DHS Secretary Miller, and Senators Hughes, Muth, Laughlin, and Brewster who joined me along the tour. Your stories will help us compile a report to share with state agencies, Governor Tom Wolf, and the public. Follow me for updates on the Scranton tour soon to be announced.
Impeach Trump
 Trump must go because he has obstructed justice and more. I was interviewed by the New York Times for my views on impeaching the President now. I have long been a supporter of his impeachment as are many voters in our district. Public support is growing. In May, I hosted an Impeachment Town Hall with John Bonifaz, constitutional lawyer and founder of Free Speech for People. We explained why we must impeach Trump, and practical ways to create activism around getting Congress to start the impeachment process. Please visit my website at www.senatorhaywood.com/impeachtrump to read the resolution and sign the petition to get Trump out of office.
Upcoming Events
 6/8 – 9 a.m.-12 p.m. – Mayor of Graterford screening at Hiway Theater 212 Old York Road, Jenkintown
6/13 – 7 p.m. – Telephone Town Hall on Jobs with Satneree Brandon of Aqua America
6/20 – 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. – Ice Cream with Art – 209 E. Hartwell Lane, Philadephia, PA 19118
6/22 – 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. - ENON Tabernacle Baptist Church Job & Resource Fair - 2800 West Cheltenham Avenue, Phildelphia, PA 19150
6/24 – Start of the Summer Reading Program
Be the Light,
Art Haywood
State Senator
4th District
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