202 Magazine September 2013 Edition September 2013 | Page 14

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Photos by wu Todd Martin, Warran Cole and Linda Littell

president obama visits desert vista high school
On Tuesday, August 6, President Barack Obama visited Desert Vista High School in Ahwatukee to present a speech on housing and finance. The day before his arrival, a line of students waited outside the school gymnasium hoping to get a ticket for the event, which was held on the second day of school. The senior class, close to 800 students, local politicians and school officials were invited to attend, making up a 2,000 person guest list.

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1 President Barack Obama spoke to Desert Vista High School students and guests about Arizona housing and the economy. Courtesy Linda Littell, Tempe Union High School District. 2 A crowd of 2,000 students, school faculty and local politicians crowded the gymnasium for Obama’s speech. Courtesy Todd Martin. 3 A media frenzy surrounded President Obama’s East Valley visit as local news outlet prepared to air Obama’s speech live. Courtesy Todd Martin. 4 Crowds wanting to meet President Obama took pictures with cell phones. Courtesy Warren Cole, Tempe Union High School District. 5 3TV Photojournalist Todd Martin covered President Obama’s visit to Desert Vista High. Courtesy Todd Martin. 14 202 MAGAZINE / SEPTEMBER 2013 / 202magazine.com

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