Veteran Larry Murphfree from Jacksonville, FL was fined $8000 and had a foreclosure lien placed on his home for putting a small American flag in his flowerpot – even though he had a legal right to do so. If he doesn’t pay within 30 days he might lose his home.
“I want it to go away. It’s such a minor little thing and they keep coming after me,” he explained.
“They” is Murphree’s homeowner’s association. He’s lived in the Sweetwater community for years, and been at odds with the HOA for more than two. All over a flag. The veteran decided to put one in his flower pot, and has been fined as a result.
“They just sent me a letter that says I owe them around $8,000 and they put a foreclosure lien on my house,” he continued.
Action News wanted to know how that’s possible, so we took our questions to legal and safety expert Dale Carson.
“There’s an actual Florida statute that says he can display this flag,” Carson said.
Federal law from 2005 also backs that up. We reached out to the law office that reprsents the HOA and got attorney Michelle Haines. She tells me if payment is not made within 30 days, the law office can move forward with foreclosure on Murphree’s home. – See more at: http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/news/local/veteran-may-lose-home-over-flag-fight/ngRCt/#sthash.OTe76VXL.dpuf
Where is the ACLU. They need to step up.
It is time for all true patriotic Americans to put a large flag pole in their yard, fly the American flag at the top, the Christian flag below it and then the flag of Israel below it. Damn it, this is America and it’s time people were reminded of it!!
Absolutely ridiculous! Thought this was America?
He has the right he needs to file a lawsuite against the hoa
What is happening to this country! If you can not put your country’s flag at your home , where can u put it?????
How is this possible?
take the flag and put it up their ass !!!
That’s bs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpPgmavqKMA
That’s bull$#%&!@*