#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