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
LOL, @[652778433:2048:Don Johnson], can’t believe I got wrapped up in this whole conversation today. This “Truth and Action” site does a good job of riling up the loonies, doesn’t it?
It’s because of our communist President Barack Hussein Obama !!!
what a travesty
Hasn’t been for a very long time. Won’t ever be again
@[760779518:2048:Chris] I admit it is a guilty pleasure of mine, but at the same time it is like a horror film and a train wreck wrapped into one when you realize that these people vote.
Having said that. I know the guy that created this page. I know how he did it and why. The whole point of this page is twist stories and write scary headlines (because they know no one will investigate) to get people all pissed off so they share/like/comment just to drive Ad Revenue. It’s marketing 101 and these fans don’t even realize it.
The lien of $8k has absolutely NOTHING to do with the flag. It is a completely separate issue.
We should have the right to fly our flag with out interference!!
The Home owners group needs to be in jail if they take this stand.
Ah, I confess I hadn’t even thought of it from a marketing/revenue POV. Makes perfect sense.
So Sick of hearing this junk. WAKE UP AMERICA, or you won’t have an AMERICA to live in……