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Alabama House Bill HJR186 Compare Versions

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5	5		By Representative Paschal
6	6		RFD: Rules
7	7		First Read: 01-Apr-25
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15		-	~~Enrolled~~, ~~An Act,~~
16		-	~~PROCLAIMING APRIL 18, 2025, AS TWO LIGHTS FOR~~ TOMORROW DAY.
	15	+	HJR___ PROCLAIMING APRIL 18, 2025, AS TWO LIGHTS FOR
	16	+	TOMORROW DAY.
17	17		WHEREAS, the State of Alabama recognizes the
18	18		importance of honoring and commemorating the 250th
19	19		anniversary of the founding of our nation; and
20	20		WHEREAS, the events of 1775 that began the revolution
21	21		the year before independence was declared are significant
22	22		moments that signaled the creation of a national identity
23	23		and unity of purpose that transcended national, geographic,
24	24		cultural, and societal divides; and
25	25		WHEREAS, on the evening of April 18, 1775, with
26	26		impending hostile action from the British Army in Boston,
27	27		Massachusetts, Paul Revere and William Dawes, along with
28	28		other alarm riders, undertook a perilous ride to alert
29	29		everyone in the countryside of the coming danger; and
30	30		WHEREAS, preceding their departure from Boston, a
31	31		prearranged signal was set in the Old North Church steeple
32	32		to ensure that the message got out and did not solely rely
33	33		on just one or two alarm riders; and
34	34		WHEREAS, the two lanterns that were the signal were
35	35		immortalized in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem "Paul
36	36		Revere's Ride" as "One if by land, and two if by sea" and
37	37		have become an enduring symbol of American vigilance,
38	38		perseverance, and preparedness in the face of adversity; and
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	68	+	perseverance, and preparedness in the face of adversity; and
68	69		WHEREAS, we are reminded, 250 years later, that the
69	70		call for unity and the call to serve each other is no less
70	71		relevant today than it was then; and
71	72		WHEREAS, a national initiative has been proposed by
72	73		the United States Semiquincentennial Commission that two
73	74		lights be displayed in public spaces across the country for
74	75		all to see, marking that significant anniversary in April
75	76		2025 and the beginning of the 250th anniversary
76	77		commemorations leading up to Independence Day on July 4,
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78	79		WHEREAS, that the State of Alabama supports and
79	80		encourages community events that promote patriotism, unity
80	81		and reflection on our shared history; and
81	82		BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA, BOTH
82	83		HOUSES THEREOF CONCURRING, That we do hereby endorse the
83	84		national initiative and proclaim Friday, April 18, 2025, as
84	85		Two Lights for Tomorrow day in the State of Alabama and
85	86		encourage reflection on the idea that all these historic
86	87		events were endeavoring toward one common goal: the chance
87	88		to embrace our God-given rights of life, liberty, and the
88	89		pursuit of happiness.
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113		-	Speaker of the House of Representatives
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115		-	President and Presiding Officer of the Senate
116		-	House of Representatives
117		-	I hereby certify that the within Act originated in
118		-	and was passed by the House 08-Apr-25.
119		-	John Treadwell
120		-	Clerk
121		-	Senate 09-Apr-25 Adopted
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