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
This Homr Asdociation should be kicked out of AMERICA. That veteran along with many more- .gave them the freedoms they enjoy and they flag symbolizes love of country and freedom.so what does the $#%&!@*ociation have against it unless they don’t share this love for America.
It is not a law – it is a covenant in this person’s HOA. He chose to live there. If he doesn’t like the rules, he should run for the HOA Board.
Take it back from the homeowners $#%&!@*ociation?
You can thank the Democratics
Stupid don’t you have no rights at all
I hate democrats
i guess they do like veterans living there.
NAME NAMES Don’t let these
Treason trails for lawgivers will be short but fair…
this is insane.