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
Sue the hell out of them, they can’t stop you from flying our flag….this all has to do with the muslim in the White House……
HoA is to powerful does the HOA he signed say no flags. This is nuts
I hate to say to contact our infamous president, but maybe he knows whos behind such an assho– move as he knows most of the assho–‘s.
This is absolutely rediculous. I don’t understand how these homeowners associations can get away with this. It’s totally unAmerican. You would think this was a communist country.
Aside from that brother veteran, fly the flag in which ever pot you wish to and be proud as I’m sure you are……
BULL C RAP THE COMMIE SOBS SHOULD BE RUN OUT OF THE COUNTRY
HELLO
Write to your Senator and Governor, and you’ll get some action.
It is.
Let’s keep our country free. Impeach Obama & his buddies.