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 $8,000 and they put a foreclosure lien on my house,” he continued.
Action News wanted to know how that’s possible, so we took our questions to legal and safety expert Dale Carson.
“There’s an actual Florida statute that says he can display this flag,” Carson said.
Federal law from 2005 also backs that up. We reached out to the law office that reprsents the HOA and got attorney Michelle Haines. She tells me if payment is not made within 30 days, the law office can move forward with foreclosure on Murphree’s home. – See more at: http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/news/local/veteran-may-lose-home-over-flag-fight/ngRCt/#sthash.OTe76VXL.dpuf
There has to be more to this story than a flag in a pot. I want the whole kabob thanks truthandaction.
If he would have used an ISIS flag it would have been ok.
Insanity……….
Direct quote from property – ” I am a property owner in Swee$#%&!@*er in Jacksonville, FL, the community where Mr. Murphree resides, and am quite familiar with the ongoing saga involving Mr. Murphree. The lien on Mr. Murphree’s property has nothing to do with the American Flag, which has been settled by a Federal Court Judge and is a matter of public record, but rather relates to other obligations that he has not met. Our $#%&!@*ociation has rules and regulations in place regarding flying the American Flag and does not prohibit proper use in any way. Numerous residents in our community honor and fly the American Flag in a proper manner, yet Fox News has chosen to spotlight a disgruntled resident who ignores the rules and has opted instead to honor our flag by displaying it in a flower pot. How patriotic is that! What has happened to fair and balanced reporting, Fox News! “
What a Bunch a communists!
Wake Up America , this must not be as we are still the land of the free but Freedom isn’t so Free as it was bought by the Blood of Our Fighting Men For the Last Two Hundred Years , should we not stand Tall For Our Veterans and Our Grand Old Flag ? God forgive America and bless our country again , awaken the hearts of the citizens of America while there is still yet time ! I pray this in Jesus Holy Name , Amen and Amen !
Disgraceful!!!!!
BULL GET OFF IT PEOPLE
Unbelievable….!
Putting a flag in a flower pot is common acroos this country. It always has been. It is not disrespectful. Someone doesnt like him, veterans, or posibly christians? Muslim or gay complainer? This is the same tactic gays use against christian bakeries.