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 is awful. I think we can call it communism. What happened to our freedom? I fly the flag every day. Proud of it.
Where are our Patriots for Larry? Fight back, do not give in, to Fly our American Flag, ever! Stand Up and Speak up America, it’s the only way You are going to keep your Freedom!
Set up a fund
I Agree its time to take back this Country.
What country is this again???? Apparently NOT The United States of AMERICA!!!! WTF PEOPLE???? GET WITH THE DAMN PROGRAM!!!! This is OUR COUNTRY!!!
people running that hoa are $#%&!@*s
Our Vets deserve a lot better than this unit and push these Anti-Americans out of high positions and take care of our VETS get rid of these commies
NOBODY SHOULD BE FINED FOR DISPLAYING OUR FLAG. I HAVE MINE ON THE DOOR TO ENTER MY HOUSE, AND IT WILL ALWAYS BE THERE.
fine these muslim not our veterans
this is c**p don’t believe everything you read on your computer This stuff would be all over the news if it were true