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 $8,000 and they put a foreclosure lien on my house,” he continued.
Action News wanted to know how that’s possible, so we took our questions to legal and safety expert Dale Carson.
“There’s an actual Florida statute that says he can display this flag,” Carson said.
Federal law from 2005 also backs that up. We reached out to the law office that reprsents the HOA and got attorney Michelle Haines. She tells me if payment is not made within 30 days, the law office can move forward with foreclosure on Murphree’s home. – See more at: http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/news/local/veteran-may-lose-home-over-flag-fight/ngRCt/#sthash.OTe76VXL.dpuf
I have been to Swee$#%&!@*er ,it was a nice small town until the illegals took it over. They voted their own bunch of dope heads an s$#%&!@* in office This is what is happening all over small town AMERICA. Wise up AMERICAN”S be fore its to late. GO TRUMP
Thay cant take your house. Take them to court and sue them dor every thing thay have in $#%&!@*ets. Im a disabled veteran and you tell us where you live and we will surround you house and we will be fully armed with pistols and AR S. THIS IS BS. HOMEOWNERS $#%&!@*OCIATION IS NOT A GOVERMENT EN$#%&!@*Y. THAY CANT MAKE LAWS.ONLY THE LEGISLATORS. IF IT IS LEGAL FLY IT AND REST RE$#%&!@*URED WE VETS WILL STRAIGHTEN THEM OUT…..FOD THIS MAKWS ME MAD AS HELL
Really over a flag. Who is head of this stupidly?
A National DISGRACE!!
So by that rationale I can make a pro gun neighborhood and if you live in the neighborhood and don’t have a gun in the house you could be evicted?
florida? fight them brother and I hope that many will com to your side(vets)
Fascist Home Owners $#%&!@*ociation should be disbanded.
Comom,are we in America or What?
W T.F.is going on here…..Fools poor guy.i wish i could help you…..
Who will stand up for this guy ? Were are veterans that are willing to take a stand for this guy ?