Williams Set Up A ‘Summer Of Peace’ For Neighborhood Boys

US SEN. Pat Toomey set up jump-ball on S.SW. Philly hoops court to begin tournament.

ACTION was swift but spirits were high at Myers Recreation Center throughout Family Fun Day

CONGRESSMAN Bob Brady gets ready to take a shot as Sen. Pat Toomey checks out his colleague’s style.

DEMONSTRATING his ball mastery, Summer Of Peace organizer State Sen. Anthony Williams is joined on court by Congressman Bob Brady, left, and US Sen. Pat Toomey.

“WE ARE the street!” chanted State Sen. Anthony Williams and State Rep. Ron Waters; “And we say, ‘Peace!’” responded legion of boys gathered for Family Fun Day.

COUNCILWOMAN Jannie Blackwell drew applause for her support of Summer Of Peace, which began with Family Fun Day of basketball, swimming, mentoring and a picnic lunch for hundreds of boys.

US SEN. Pat Toomey told young African American men their lives are valuable.

CONGRESSMAN Bob Brady, left, shared chat with Sheriff Jewell Williams about Summer Of Peace.

LEGISLATORS from different tiers and different parties came together in S.W. Phila. Saturday: Republican US Sen. Pat Toomey, left, and Democratic Penna. State Rep. Ron Waters, who chairs Crime & Corrections Subcommittee. Toomey’s stand on gun control has won him friends in Philly.

SUMMER OF PEACE drew smiles to faces of State Rep. Ron Waters, left, Democratic Deputy Whip, and Councilman Kenyatta Johnson.

DYNAMIC Coach Cleveland Jenkins, left, greeted Councilman Kenyatta Johnson at Summer of Peace kickoff at Myers Recreation Center.

LEADING Peace March down Chester Avenue in S.W. Phila., State Sen. Anthony Williams, right, inaugurated summer sports program for hundreds of boys from W. Phila. & S. Phila. as well.

NO CURSING, State Sen. Anthony Williams told boys assembled for summer-long basketball program. If anyone gets upset in heat of fray, he should cry out, ”Peace!” instead.

SHERIFF Jewell Williams, right, provided escorts for State Sen. Anthony Williams’ Peace March in Kingsessing.

STATE SEN. Anthony Williams welcomed State Rep. Maria Donatucci to Summer Of Peace kickoff.

ACROSS-THE-AISLE friendship has formed between Republican US Sen. Pat Toomey and State Sen. Anthony Williams.

JOINING to bring peace to S.W. Philly streets at Myers Recreation Center were, from left, US Sen. Pat Toomey, State Sen. Anthony Williams, Congressman Bob Brady and State Rep. Jordan Harris

WEST PHILADELPHIANS appearing for Family Fun Day included judicial candidate Timika Lane, State Rep. Ron Waters and Common Pleas Judge Carolyn Nichols.