Anthony Hardy Williams
Williams earned his bachelor's degree in economics from Franklin and Marshall in 1979. His professional experience includes working as an executive at PepsiCo.
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Education: “Since 2009, Philadelphia raised the sales, property, and cigarette taxes that provided nearly $400 million in local revenue to the School District. I do not support the mayor’s plan to increase the property-tax rate again, and I have four ways to increase city revenue for schools.”
(Ballotpedia (Campaign themes)) Education: “I believe in mayoral control of all public schools, and a board comprised of leading educators and parents with a stake in the future of the School District of Philadelphia. Based on my experiences in public service, I do not support an elected school board.”
(Ballotpedia (Campaign themes)) Campaign priorities: “As mayor, I will reauthorize both the chief integrity officer and inspector general positions via executive order, and will forcefully advocate for a charter amendment to make the inspector general position permanent. This is necessary because transparency, ethics, and integrity are not just words, but values to be harnessed as strategic assets by the next mayor.”
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