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
Everyone thats a vet and the ones that are in Active Duty should QUIT NOW AND WALK OFF,LET THEM HAVE IT AND RUN IT NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS.
The lunatics are still running the asylum.
communist insanity
Leave this man alone .
We need to rally behind him and start a fund, get him the top atty in this country to sue this home owners association!!!!
Home Owners Associations.
Shame on those unamericans
Military,Veterans, Pentagon Take Back America for Just Cause
What is the actual name of this communist loving HOA?
The VFW, American Legion, Oath Keepers, Patriot Guard Riders and every other red blooded American with a set of balls should make an armed stand against this. The Home Owners Association officers should be charged with Un-American activities.