April 23-25, 2008
Downtown City Plaza (4th Street between Broadway & Main)

1,000 Grandmothers fasted to close the School of the Americas. The SOA, also known as the "School of the Assassins", is a U.S. funded institute that trains South American soldiers in brutal counter-insurgency tactics. It must be closed down forever.
The three-day fast schedule included:
Wednesday, April 23rd: Fasting 10am-3pm
Thursday, April 24th: Fasting and Granny Caravan and "Rock In" at Rep. Herger's office
Friday, April 25th: Fasting 10am-3pm