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 another Bureaucratic Power Push–Just like OBAMA-Probably Obama Groupies!!!!!
When are we True Americans going to stop this?
what did he do wrong but to grow more little flags
it appears that America is starting to implode in large part by liberals who impose “political correctness” on us !
this is america why are they letting this happen pretty pethetic when you get punish for putting up an american flag and you live here
Bull $#%&!@*
That’s why I would never buy a home in any subdivision that has a homeowner’s association.
That HOA should be sue on state and federal grounds and taken for every dayum nickel–dayum libtards!
Ridiculous…absolutely ridiculous. What is wrong with this country? Never heard of this happening before obozo was in office.
Gary Kluender …
Did you read the full article?
The HOA is owed 8,000 in dues. He maybe a veteran but he has to pay his debts
He is hiding behind the flag issue …