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
But that is the problem.. They need to Just do it now! Vote it already!
Unbelievable and ridiculous – Yes, This is AMERICA folks!! Fly our flags until the complainers can’t keep up with us – Do it!!
NO WAY!!
I hope your right. I read in an advice column for real estate that it was virtually impossible to get rid of ( we’re in Florida ). Also, our fees increase because of other owners who are not paying, they told us the bills still have to be po aid , so the rest of us have to make up the difference, until they can find a way to force them to pay , if ever. I’m sure if They do we wont get a refund either
Homeowners $#%&!@*ociation is a communist organization!
What?
Trump? Clean out corruption?
I am also tired of reading these type of stories. We live in America, old glory is our Flag and we are ALLOWED to fly that flag.
Where’s the A C L U to defend him. Not right
This is the kind of thing that we see on Facebook and I don’t really believe it this country is not gone that far yet