Bill > AJR17

This resolution proclaims the week of April 14, 2025, as Two Lights for Tomorrow Week in Wisconsin, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution's early events. The resolution highlights the historical significance of Paul Revere and William Dawes' midnight ride on April 18, 1775, when two lanterns were hung in the Old North Church as a signal of British army movement, famously immortalized in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem as "one if by land, and two if by sea". The document emphasizes the importance of remembering the spirit of community, unity, and shared responsibility that defined the nation's founding, and supports a national initiative proposed by the Wisconsin Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial Commission to display two lights in public spaces across the country. The resolution also encourages a day of community service on April 19, 2025, to promote understanding of the historical commemorations and reflect on the collective goal of working towards a better future together.

https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/joint_resolution/ajr17