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
HOA is just another name for Communist.
SHAMEFUL!
Ridiculous!!!!!!
How can our courts allow this? Traitor judges?
this is getting insane! then people wonder why people go postal
Omg tell them to take their fine and shove it up their ass. A veteran ….a man who proudly served his country should have ever right to fly his flag with pride. And last time I checked this is America…right ?? Then leave him alone and let him fly it with pride
Our country is so upside down that it makes me sick. The wicked just keep on doing what they do best,,, spreading evil!!!!
this article doesn’t say why the home owner association wants the flag removed. This is simply wrong. This man is a veteran and he has put his life on the line and other sacrifices for the people of this country. Also the state of Florida has a law supporting his right to do so why would the country, file a lien against his property or for that matter why would a judge grant the judgement did he not research the law? I feel this to be wrong on so many levels. He served for this country and a fine for such conduct this is ridiculous they must have somebody with political pull on the association to get this kind of action applied without actual adherence to the law. This is judge who also serves at the pleasure of the people and his first duty is to them not some crony who buys a 3 martini lunch at the country club, and points out his views. The state of Florida should strike this down and NOW! what if the american military refused to support that state for their cowardice towards a brother veteran they would be invaded in an instant, then see how they like living in a regime under somewhat less democratic conditions.
It’s time for a little backyard baseball practice with the homeowner association’s heads. A few well placed strikes and their attitude will change.
Like this happened