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
screw them he can put his flag wherever he want, this is America!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ridiculous
We’ve got one in a flower pot.
Those that oppose flying the Flag belongs in jail for being an insurgent.
disgusting
What of the flag flying off to the right off a wall no mention of that like if it’s someone elses? if so why do they single him out? all these hoa’s seem to be way out of grounds on issues like this.. tying up tax payers money that could be better spent on other things more constructive — was me I’d get everyone around him to put up flags but not to be obnoxious way but respectful of the flag. this whole politically correct c**p is being taken way too far
It’s time we ban together!! The government is afraid when we do. It’s a proven fact! Bundy Ranch and the Vet they wanted to take his guns from. People banned together and the government left them alone.
Straight up stupid
bs
stupid liberal HAHAHAHA