As a mother of three and a sixth-grade teacher in Reno, Nevada, motivational speaker Tierney Cahill never expected to become politically active. Yet, in the middle of teaching a civics lesson everything changed. She told her students that anyone can run for political office. They disagreed, claiming that "normal" Americans did not have a role in government. Determined to prove them wrong, Cahill dedicated herself to running for the District 2 Congressional seat.
Without large coffers or name-recognition, she still managed to bring attention to important issues - education, mental health, and nuclear waste. Although Tierney Cahill lost the campaign, she received an unexpected and incredible 34% of the vote. Most importantly, Cahill proved to her students that an everyday American can run for office and make a difference.
Tierney Cahill's incredible story is the subject of the upcoming film, Class Act, starring Halle Berry. Her memoir of her experience running for office, Ms. Cahill for Congress, was released in October 2008. A true inspiration, Cahill showcases the power of teachers, never-ending optimism, and belief in American democracy and the principles upon which the nation was founded.
"Cahill's attempt to take on the political establishment is a real-life version of the Hollywood classic Mr. Smith Goes to Washington."
The Observer
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