Sunday, January 27, 2008

Hayden Panettiere’s D.C. Arrival

Hayden Panettiere made her grand arrival to the nation’s capital, landing at Dulles airport last night for a rally being held later today (January 27).

The Heroes star is a spokesperson for the Save the Whales Again! campaign, which is calling on the United States to stand up for whales at the International Whaling Commission and take diplomatic and economic action against whaling countries.

According to press reports, “After the rally, Panettiere will speak at Georgetown University. On Monday, she will meet with representatives from the embassies of Japan, Norway and Iceland to question their outdated whaling practices.”

“Whales face increasing threats from climate change, ship strikes, entanglement in nets, and chemical and noise pollution, yet Japan, Norway and Iceland continue to kill them in increasing numbers,” Panettiere said, adding, “I am looking forward to talking with officials who actually make and carry out our policies, as well as fellow young people who will be voting in the upcoming election—I want our voice to be heard.”

We just hope that Hayden doesn’t put herself in jeopardy when she meets the Japanese diplomats by being on Japanese soil with an arrest warrant out for her!

Gossip Girls

Enjoy the pictures of Hayden arriving in Washington DC (January 26).