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
Really are we talking America
Infuriating ! Can we start a petition or something !
This can only happen in Communist America.
How did a little flag damage the “esteemed”? homeowner assoc. to the tune of $8000. There should be a list of every homeowner who voted to foreclose on this veteran and it should be plastered all over the Internet and their lawyer should lose her license for harassment!
get rid of this communist president NOW!!!he is taking our freedom away..this is America..is the American flag!!!he wants the communist flag??? is time to clean house…get rid of congress…they are behind all this..they are communists…that is why this scumbag is getting away with treason!!!
sue the fuk out of every last one who opened their mouth about it the laws have not changed and no body cares what the un-American 9th circle jerk court says send it up to the supreme court and by the way if this dude does have a lawyer he’d better fire his ass and get someone else cause he’s being played for money from a sellout lawyer and after he fires him send a formal complaint to the united states bar association and get that lawyers license suspended or took from them
i will fly my flag proudly because i am an american
So sad!
This is so outrageous, how is our flag offensive, and since when is patriotism a crime. Stop this madness.
Father in Heaven I ask you to help this Vet. He only wants his rights. All our rights. To fly the flag of our Country. Only you can help him. In Christ Name I Pray, Amen.