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
I have a small flag in my flower box and I dare anyone to tell me that I can not have it, and also I have photos of our flag on my car windows and I will not take down either, fight for your rights, if they don’t like it, tell them to go some where else to lived.
Dave says:
“Donald you forgot our most prized Corrine Brown .”
From: http://www.truthandaction.org/veteran-fined-8000-and-might-lose-home-for-tiny-american-flag-in-flowerpot/comment-page-20/#comment-550934
what a shame for the housing to foreclose because he flies a small flag and he has the right to whats up
WHAT A KUNTRY. WHERES MY SHOTGUN??
Fight back make the sobs go to court !!!!!!!!!!!
America is lost! This is totally insane and should not be tolerated.
Communism that’s what
WTF ?
Does the ACLU defend people in this predicament. They help other peo
I know this is difficult bot we must start standing our ground with these American haters or we will have no America to enjoy.