Obama speaks in Los Angeles (14 images)

U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during a town hall meeting at the Miguel Contreras Learning Center in Los Angeles on March 19, 2009. (UPI Photo/Jim Ruymen)

U.S. President Barack Obama (C) is greeted by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) as Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa looks on during a town hall meeting at the Miguel Contreras Learning Center in Los Angeles on March 19, 2009. (UPI Photo/Jim Ruymen)

U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during a town hall meeting at the Miguel Contreras Learning Center in Los Angeles on March 19, 2009. (UPI Photo/Jim Ruymen)

U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during a town hall meeting at the Miguel Contreras Learning Center in Los Angeles on March 19, 2009. (UPI Photo/Jim Ruymen)