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
Theses power mad morons need to get a lesson in compassion and then get their asses kicked!
Please show the content of Hr42 stating
H. R. 42
One Hundred Ninth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the third day of January, two thousand and six
An Act
To ensure that the right of an individual to display the flag of the United States
on residential property not be abridged.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled
,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Freedom to Display the American
Flag Act of 2005’’.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this Act—
(1) the term ‘‘flag of the United States’’ has the meaning
given the term ‘‘flag, standard, colors, or ensign’’ under section
3 of title 4, United States Code;
(2) the terms ‘‘condominium association’’ and ‘‘cooperative
association’’ have the meanings given such terms under section
604 of Public Law 96–399 (15 U.S.C. 3603);
(3) the term ‘‘residential real estate management associa-
tion’’ has the meaning given such term under section 528 of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 528); and
(4) the term ‘‘member’’—
(A) as used with respect to a condominium association,
means an owner of a condominium unit (as defined under
section 604 of Public Law 96–399 (15 U.S.C. 3603)) within
such association;
(B) as used with respect to a cooperative association,
means a cooperative unit owner (as defined under section
604 of Public Law 96–399 (15 U.S.C. 3603)) within such
association; and
(C) as used with respect to a residential real estate
management association, means an owner of a residential
property within a subdivision, development, or similar area
subject to any policy or restriction adopted by such associa-
tion.
SEC. 3. RIGHT TO DISPLAY THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES.
A condominium association, cooperative association, or residen-
tial real estate management association may not adopt or enforce
any policy, or enter into any agreement, that would restrict or
prevent a member of the association from displaying the flag of
the United States on residential property within the association
with respect to which such member has a separate ownership
interest or a right to exclusive possession or use.
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The above link is the corporation documents for the board. THE TIDES CONDOMINIUM AT SWEETWATER BY DEL WEBB ASSOCIATION, INC. send these inglorious unpatriotic f’krs a piece of you mind. Send mail.
forget the lesson, just kick their asses!
This is OUTRAGEOUS!!! What the hell is wrong with people! He has every right as a veteran and a citizen of this country to fly our flag where ever and whenever he wants. What makes this HOA think they can dictate and change our laws! IDIOTS! They should be fined!
the HOA must be owned by either illegals or muslims. Who else makes up c**p like that.
What a disgrace this government has come to.
Don’t give up!
This a sad day when an American cannot fly the country;s flag. Americans should be very concerned regarding this situation.
That is just wrong !!
This is almost more than any American patriot can believe; how low can this country go; what is wrong with the people who would allow something like this to happen?
What is this country coming to???
this is so very wrong
time to remove all of these ANTI-AMERICANS