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#FreePeterMax

Alan Bozof

Treasurer, National Meningitis Association

Julie Blesener

Longtime admirer of his work and ethics

Debbi Minkoff Miller

Family Friend/Fellow Animal Advocate

Melissa Schwartz

Friend of family

Carole Davis

Friend, Activist
"There is too much danger of exploitation in legal guardianships."

Linda Campanella

Arts Advocate

Lisa Agabian

Communications Professional and Animal Protection Advocate

Jennifer Bocian

Family Friend

Richard Horwege

Longtime fan and concerned citizen

Maureen Schiener

Fan of Peter Max; Advocate for Animals & Social Justice

Shirley Perl

"No one should be held or imprisoned in guardianship!"

Ron Canning

Friend, Captain DolphinWatch

Alliyah Fletcher

"Free Peter Max."

Katharine Butler

Artist

Guilherme Marques

"Righteousness and Compassion"

Janice Brunson

Integral Yoga Teacher, Supporter

Christian Majewski

Friend of Libra

Gwen Mathers

Fellow cat lover and artist

Lynne Joachim

Psychotherapist, Fine Artist

Ellen Steininger

Humanitarian

Ericai Ivy Clemons

Human and Animal Rights Activist

Laura Gill

Concerned Citizen

Nik Tyler

Family Friend

Anne Hager

Family Friend

Barbara Arnold

Concerned Ctizen/RN

Barbara Stagno

Animal and Human Rights Activist

Francesco Mirabito

"Justice and Love."

Joan Horton

"My brother Joey worked for and loved Peter."

Leigh Chapman

Former Design Employee at Max Studios

Sandra Jane Sanderson

Supporter and Max Collector

Louis Levin

Friend

Marisa Wolfson

Friend

Edita Birnkrant

Family Friend, Activist
"Free Peter!"

Michael Strawbridge

Family Friend

Dorothy Frankel

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine Events

Vanessa Chandler

Friend
"No child should be kept from seeing their parent."

Larry Sanderson

Supporter and Max Collector

Annapoorni Jane Wechsler

Peter's Longtime Friend and fellow devotee of Swami Satchidananda

Lynne Allen

"This is legalized kidnapping. There needs to be a severe consequence to those who capitalize on the misery of their clients."

Jean Goldberg

"Outrage at the inhumane treatment of this talented and revered artist"

Shannon Moncrief

Old Friend of Family

BJ Blair

"Peter is an icon and deserves his human rights as well as to have at least a fraction of the happiness he has brought to millions of others."

Mark Setterberg

"It's the right thing to do."

Sam Cervantes

Supporter of Peter Max and living with dignity

Cynthia Jacob

"Mr. Max should be cared for with dignity and people who have his best interest in mind."

Susan Schmuckal

"This makes me SO furious."

Ashley Waelti

"Compassion for this poor artist! <3"

Leathur Rokk

"I have loved his art since my childhood!"

Dorca Dorca

"The legal system should not be manipulated to rob someone of their human rights."

Lori Mundy

Concerned Citizen
"No one should be isolated from loving friends and family."

Karen Asp

"Support his freedom."

Lisa Wilson

"I am speechless! This is so disturbing and MUST BE STOPPED NOW! He must be with his family."

Kim Mejia

"This is despicable!!!!!"

Darby Stone

"Save innocent family man and artist Peter Max and get him home right now!!!!! How in the hell has this been permitted to happen to him?"

Valerie Kelly

Friend of Family
"His family can love and protect him."

Jude Parise

"He's a brilliant artist and this should not be happening."

Bella Om

"May Divine grace bless Peter."

Joy Ruth

"Free Peter Max to be cared for by his family immediately."

Suzanne Taylor

Supporter

Terri DuPont

Julie Anne Rhodes
"Freedom for his dignity in his final years with love and proper care."

Sophia Vamvakas

Friend/Animal Rights Activist

Lyle Courtsal

"That guardian and the lawyers should be investigated and prosecuted for reckless endangerment. The damn lawyers are murdering him with slow death tactics."

Ely Russ Erickson

"Because family is love & it sounds like the guarduans are moral corrupt evidenced by the draining of his fortune."

Kathryn O'Connor

"This is so terribly tragic and very wrong!"

Nonya Cox

"I love his art work. Please get better soon."

William Sager

Supporter, Fan
"no one should have to go through that"

Sally Boyden

Friend of Peter's since the 1980's
"To help xx."

Shirley Lechowicz

"Terrible!"

Victoria Moran

Friend of Peter's for years, "Eager to help any way I can."

Pamela Chattergoon

"This is how older people are taken advantage of."

Dawn Smith

"How can this be allowed? His human rights have been taken? This is in the US!! How can this happen to someone - in the USA?"

Suzanne Senn Burke

"People’s Rights must be protected."

Susan Greenspan

"Peter Max is a wonderful artist! He needs to live in his own way-with family & friends! Stop controlling his life. It’s not legal!"

Xavier Appleberry

"The actions of these so called guardians are despicable. Free Peter."

Erin Crippen

Artist, Humanitarian

Gregg Miler

My mother died of Alzheimer's

Joan Schecher

"Shocking that this even exists and especially in the US. We have really went backwards instead of forward. To much power to the wrong people."

Christina Bitton

"In solidarity for Peter and his family against evil."

Beverly Best

"Free him to live the life he is intended to live!!!!"

Brittany Randall

Concerned Citizen, Mother, Optician
"Abolish conservatorships"

Joseph Sloss

"How could anyone do this to an elderly person?"

Lauren Elizabeth

"End conservatorship abuse, everyone deserves freedom!"

Linda Schoonover

"This is against everything we stand for-seems like a vendetta and for profit scheme against Peter and his family. Let him return to those he loves and who love him. They have suffered enough!"

Kirstin Shea

"It's incredulous to keep Peter from his family."

Donna Resnick

"Cruel and inhuman treatment for the almighty dollar must end NOW!"

Terry Pease

"This is a travesty."

Malcolm Knightley

"As one who appreciates his work I am appalled to learn this."

Sharon Stokes

"Overcome evil with good."

Steve Hirshey

"Nothing about this is right!!!"

Wenndy Mackenzie

Longtime Friend of Libra Max

Meredyth Rawlins

Close friend of Peter's daughter

Michael Pitkow

Peter's friend and travel companion of 45 years

Patricia Goldstick

Family Friend

David Meyer

Old Family Friend

Jackie Poles Ran

Family Friend

Joe Duquette

Supporter, Satchidananda Ashram Integral Yoga Therapist

Nadia Antrobus

Supporter went to school with Libra and Adam Max

Rick Shutter

Drummer, Gold\Platinum Grammy Recipient

Kenneth Gillespie

Supporter, Old Associate Through Yoga

Jeanne Marie

Friend of Peter and Libra, Collector

Pam Casselman

Support & Family Friend

Lydia Stern

Lifelong Family Friend

Michael Pole

Longtime friend

Marina Villarreal

Concern citizen

Sheri Clemente

Human Rights Advocate

Tanya Petrovna

Family Friend/Fellow Animal Advocate

Frances Hingston

Personal friend of Libra who is devastated not being able to be with her father

Christina Lublin

Concerned friend of the family

Deanna Bratter

Long time fan of Peter, advocate for Human Rights

Adrienne Borgersen

Family Friend and Fan, Compassionate Person Wanting To Help

Bex Brian

Writer, Friend of Libra

Francesca Macaluso

Family friend

Abigail Purcell

Supporter, My father is the same age and has dementia

Chloe Davis

Fan

Victoria Adams

Admirer of Peter’s work and philosophy

Elizabeth Harding Weinstein

Mother Trafficked into Conservatorship by Abusive Husband

Malachiyah Adams

"I am highly against abuse of all forms."

Molly Lang

Lifelong Family Friend

Michelle Vale

Fan

Dorothy Geller

Supporter, Childhood friend of Libra

Doug Halsey

Friend & Activist

Ruth Levy

Humanitarian

Marc Birnbach

Support, Founder of Cannabees

Isabella Grande

Fan

Eleanor Gilmartin

Concerned citizen

Liz Leenen

Concerned fellow human

Tanya Hotton

Longtime Family Friend

B. Foster

Admirer and concerned citizen

Kristin Edstrom

Private Equity Professional
"Peter Max and his life and estate to be run by family."

Kyle Thyberg

"Peter Max is a living legend."

Donald Wleklinski

"Needs looking into."

Aileen Burke

"His work has impacted my life."

Linda Pearson

Related to someone who was over-medicated and isolated

Donna Leavitt

"Guardianships do not see a man, they see a dollar sign! A greedy dollar sign, not a human life!"

Armaiti May

Friend
"Peter deserves to be free!"

Kashif Creary

"They should investigate the circumstances. I cared fit people in isolation, it is awful."

Risa Schiff

"Elder abuse, pure and simple. How dare they!!!"

Gwendolyn Colleton

Christine Murphy

"This degrading way to share your last days on Earth also happened to man I know. It was sickening to view a strong stubborn man have to go through his last days being controlled against his wishes in a life of misery against family wishes."

Ruth Clark

"End conservatorship abuse! Free Peter!"

Francene Shed

"Abuse in any form is always criminal and cannot be sanctioned!"

J.A. Creem

"I am signing because there must be a better way to take care of this national treasure."

Alice Lancaster

"I’m into freedom."

Henry Pade

"I took care of my mom through the last 7 years of her life suffering Alzheimer’s. Courts interfering with the life of wealthy loved ones through court action is tantamount to corruption."

Carol Kenyon

"I care that he gets help."

Lonnee Star

"ONE PERSON WHOM I BELIEVED TOOK ADVANTAGE OF ME AND MY FINANCES, DID THE SAME TO YOUR FATHER AND YOUR FAMILY. I HOPE HE, TOO HAS TO ANSWER FOR WHAT HE DID."

Iryna Kosel

"Peter Max is being horribly treated by his guardians. He should be being looked after by his friends."

Ann Korijn

"I was charmed by him the couple times that I have met him."

Lynne Boehm

"Another Britney...why is this even allowed???"

Jesus Reina Bautista

"Justice."

Debbie Blaylock

Fan
"Let his daughter and family in. Let them love on him and be there for his remaining time here on earth Please. Some Empathy is needed."

Mary Kelly

Friend Concern over this totally unreasonable situation!

Ana Mansuy

"Humanitarian behavior before monetary greed."

Rich Camp

"Senior citizens should be given every chance at happiness in their waning life."

Elizabeth Shoebridge

"This is simply unacceptable. They made a movie about this shite on prime called I care a lot. daylight robbery."

Roanna Bacchus

"This is a sad situation."

M. Farrell

"Peter should be allowed to be cared for by his family."

Anonymous

"Sounds more like the CCP of China! This should NEVER HAPPEN here. FREE Him to his FAMILY!"

Stephen Wozniak

Friend of Family and Daughter

Veda Stram

In support of everyone's Constitutional and Human Rights

Daniela IslaMar

"Freedom"

Lisa Prentiss

"No one should live in isolation, aging and disease is not a crime."

Susan Wagner

"No one should be treated like this."

Rey Ortega

Close friend of Peter's daughter

Kimberly Coleman

"Please God release him from evil. And put him with his loving family"

Tiffany Ornelas

"I will do whatever I can to help give a voice to those who can't speak up for themselves."

Maria Ray

"Peter Max deserves to be with his loved ones!"

Isabella Emond

Someone Who Cares
"I am compelled to help."

Rita Maria

"Justicia!"

Nancy Klinker

"Prosecute the lawyer guardian of Peter Max. And accomplices. Restore Peter's rights. Restore his finances. Honor his legal documents."

Joanna Friedman

"This abuse of power should be exposed and immediately rectified. What’s happened here is unbelievable and shameful. Please contact journalists at the NYT. Someone should be reporting this story."

Johanna Guerrero

"This is wrong and needs to end."

Sara Mccarthy

"This is very wrong on every level."

Cynthia Langford

"Peter Max's art is the banner of my own youthful generation like nothing mere words can approach. So, come on all you hippie brethren out there (you know who you are). Now is your chance to repay this soulful contributer to our lives, and all it takes is your signature, for oh so very much he added to our lives."

Patricia Voss

"Peter should be with his family members who love him. The abuse he's suffering is shameful."

Shara Nielsen

"Heartbreaking and infuriating all at the same time! The name of the guardian should be made public and their bank/financial records made public as well so the family see what is really going on."

Erica Tulk

"I believe in the least restrictive life possible"

Flowers Fields

Volunteered with Peter for healthyschoolfood.org
"He's my art idol."

Ann Freed

"Peter apparently cannot decide for his own life? He is not happy? Therefore he wants to revise his decisions. Allow him to do that, the freedom to chose, let him chose."

Mary Martin

Writer, Activist, Friend of the Family

Lyris Mansoor

Longtime Family Friend

Laurie Gentry

Family Friend and Human/patient rights advocate

Nancy Magarill

Family Friend

Zizi Zarkadas

Close Friend of Libra Max

Elizabeth Forel

Family Friend, New York Animal Advocate

Amy Revolt

Fan

Doug Abel

Longtime Family Friend

Eric Sneddon

Friend with Peter's daughter

Stefan Pommepuy

Friend of the Family

David Corn

Friend and Peter Max Collector

Christina Burton

Supporter of his brilliant work

David Rutan

Friend of Libra Max

Jody Oestreicher

"Free Peter Max!"

Erica Dunn

Friend of Family, Equity Advocate

Kevin Connelly

"This is just wrong. Peter deserves better."

Stephen Turkfeld

"I have become aware of how abusive these guardianships become."

Amy Eller

Family friend, Admirer

Holly Hooper

Attended The Calhoun School with Peter's children

Jeffrey Sherman

Very Old Friend of Peter and Libra

Robert Branch

Supporter, Student of Swami Satchidananda

Christyne Sutton

Friend

Olex Beck

Friend of Libra

Jonathan Pastor

Fellow Supporter of Dolphin Project

Brittany Sieglaff

"Free Peter!"

Erlene Kolnes

Friend of 10 years

Joyce Tomlinson

Daughter of Alzheimer's patient

Galen Hazelhofer

"I am an advocate for anyone unjustly oppressed!"

Sandy Spiwak-Wallin

Extended Family Member

Kolja Ringsted

Friend of the Family

Susan Jakubowicz

Peter's friend for decades

Colin Easom

Concerned Citizen

Michelle Kelly

Friend of family

Mark Burke

Caregiver to an Elderly Parent

Karen Hochman

Fan

Jimie Gibbon

Caring lifelong fan

Kelley Wolfe

"Inhumane."

Susan Ledner

Animal and Human Rights Activist

Laurel Monument

"Because I care about people losing our human right to freedom."

Arthur Lunch

"Love."

Melinda Lewis

"I live in fear of being forced into a guardianship in old age. So many are exploitative and simply used for someone to live off the assets of another's life work."

Stefanie Colbert-Bruner

"Squandering this mans hard earned estate is outrageous and his children must be permitted to become his caretakers. They are NOT unfit. This is an abuse of a good man and his human rights and dignity."

Marie Lowe Wernicke

Model
"I believe in guardianship reform."

Marilyn Mayers

"Holding Peter captive is cruel and wrong. #FreePaterMax"

Madison Glotzbach

"For basic human rights!"

Matthew Schwartz

Concerned friend
"This is an Injustice"

Andy Thunders Miller

DJ, Animal and Human Rights Activist
"This is wrong."

Janice Bailey

"Love his work, esp. on NCL ships. Let's help this artist!"

Denise Doggett

"No one should be held hostage at any time."

Adriana Angon

"End conservatorship abuse."

Karen Magers

"Give Peter Max the dignity he so well deserves!"

Daniela Morera

Supporter
"In the 70s I went to New York and I discovered his work that was bringing so much joy."

Martin Richie

"Known since the 90s, after he saved “Cincinnati freedom” a cow on the loose."

Antoinette Pearlman

"Please this man deserves better than this..."

Len Messina

"This should be on world media but especially in the U.S.! "

Maya Gold

"Freedom is essential."

Rob Rowe

"He deserves better. He is a wonderful person. I have met him personally."

Linda Guthrie

"This is hideous! The lawyer who appointed this is clearly a criminal who should be removed from the bench. I am sickened that this could happen to Peter Max or anyone else. No one deserves this -- a horrible miscarriage of justice."

Yvonne Price

"Restore his dignity. Don’t deny him and his family any longer. I love his work. My daughter grew to love him."

Sina Kämmer

Just a woman from Germany who wants to support a loving father

Mark Henderson

"I have read about the plight of this man and have studied such abuses in history during my degree . This needs to be looked into at the least, by the government."

Kim E.

"Free this innocent man!"

Nathalia Foster

"It is his right to be with his beloved ones."

Mickey Kramer

"Justice for Peter"

Paul Zinser

"So very sorry for the family, and of course, Peter! Best to your efforts."

Alison Woods

Concerned that Peter's Human Rights aren't being respected

Annick Richardson

"Shocking and sad. Let Peter Max be free at once!"

Inna Shveibish

"Free him"

Richie Martin

Fan

Frank Lemm

"Who's better suited to care for you in your golden years than your own family? The state has gone too far!"

Courtney Holtzclaw

"In solidarity."

Rose Daversa

Supporter, Animal Advocate
"Against Isolation & Guardianships!"

Charles Alexander

"This is outrageous and cruel! End the abuse now!"

Petra Krajasich

"I want to support Peters family to be able to see him."

Jacqueline Critser

"This kind of guardianship by strangers needs some real examination, especially when there is a failure to thrive. An immediate, independent investigation needs to be done."

Roxanne Lorentzen

"This is a horrific injustice being done to a wonderful man and his family!"

Adrianne Micco

"How can something like this be forced on a person & his family? Hoping it will be investigated."

Sue Gould

"Outrageous."

Miriam Hodges

Just a really big Peter Max fan and want to help

Katherine Graham

"This is cruel and Inhumane and the court should NOT have this kind of power to use for evil."

Janet Swihart

"STOP THE INSANITY!!!"

M.A.

"This is reprehensible and should be illegal, from the details described. Please release Peter to his family immediately!!"

Sheila Miller

"This is awful! Please help Peter Max. Return him to his family."

Doria Wosk

"JUSTICE AND FREEDOM FOR PETER MAX AND HIS FAMILY."

Abrera Leona

"The fear that Peter is losing his will to live that harbors his family is very telling about the state of his guardianship."

Allen Crowder

Fan

Ellen Redish

"Peter is a wonderful artist and we should do all we can to protect him. I don't trust guardianships since I have seen them try to steal people's money and estates here in California."

Karyn Jones

"Peter deserves better than this."

Raquel Teitler

Lifelong Friend of Daughter

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