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
Shouldn’t have took part of their $#%&!@* home group…
This is infuriating!!!!!
Unbelievable what’s going on in America!
it’s stuff like this that I Thank God that we don’t living in a HOA. (Diana, you ask who made this law, we never had this problem until we got an America Hating president). I don’t remember anything like this happening before 2008.
There ought to be severe punishment for anyone that oppresses a citizen displaying the American flag
American Judges have gone nuts. Simple!! Time you guys send these nuts to Antartica!!
Stand up for America, support our military, protect our right to love our country!
the law p$#%&!@*ed by congress which permits you to fly the American flag . i also belong to a homeowners $#%&!@*oc. and we recognize the law
ok, appreciate the explanation.
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