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 $8,000 and they put a foreclosure lien on my house,” he continued.
Action News wanted to know how that’s possible, so we took our questions to legal and safety expert Dale Carson.
“There’s an actual Florida statute that says he can display this flag,” Carson said.
Federal law from 2005 also backs that up. We reached out to the law office that reprsents the HOA and got attorney Michelle Haines. She tells me if payment is not made within 30 days, the law office can move forward with foreclosure on Murphree’s home. – See more at: http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/news/local/veteran-may-lose-home-over-flag-fight/ngRCt/#sthash.OTe76VXL.dpuf
Incredible!!!!!!
Is this country led by mad dogs. Well, you know what they do. To ad dogs
This is a darn shame.
this is government overreach and should not stand….all bull$#%&!@* our government is doing to true americans….
Who let these disgraceful scum bags in our country? They are putting us in the sewer with them but it will not work. The HOA should be run completely out of the country and taken to their mud huts in the jungle where they can spill their poison. Is this what all the veterans serve their country for? GD
Someone needs to TAKE DOWN the idiot that filed that charge!
really this is what are nation has become .
Is this for real?
WTF Over !
Welcome to Nazi AmeriKa.