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
The rich have power, the poor will buy guns!!!
i LOVE how the video shows a FLAG attached on another persons HOUSE a BIG FLAG
Do we aklready live under shariat?
Foreigner alert.That Flag should be placed on every door step in AMERICA.If they dont like it GTFO of our country.
it wouldnt be happening if we had a president that liked america
Who are these home owners association people ? They are anti American and should be deported for violating the constitution .Speak up America let your voice be heard .
Unbelievable & this is supposed to be the land of the free.
Communists in action!!!!!
how in the world did our country get this way. liberals and obama
Check H.R.42 dated 2005, it is a law that pretty much defines that you can display you flag. It is online, read it.