AL HJR186

Proclaims Friday, April 18, 2025, as "Two Lights for Tomorrow Day" in Alabama to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution's beginning.

Honors the April 18, 1775 midnight ride of Paul Revere and William Dawes, who alerted the countryside of impending British military action from Boston, Massachusetts.

References the two lanterns displayed in the Old North Church steeple as a prearranged signal immortalized in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem "Paul Revere's Ride" ("One if by land, and two if by sea").

Endorses a national initiative by the United States Semiquincentennial Commission to display two lights in public spaces across the country throughout 2025, leading to the 250th anniversary commemoration on July 4, 2026.

Encourages reflection on themes of national unity, patriotism, and the God-given rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness that the Revolutionary events represented.