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
Truly we’ve become a nation led by idiots.
He put. His life on the line for his country the symbol of his country is his flag! The whole thing is a waste of time and emotion.
How in the devil can this happen
That`s WRONG WHAT`S WRONG WITH THE COURT`S DOWN THEIR.
Federal and state law will override any hoa rule, these people of hoa are traitors and should be executed immediately
Ever since the DOJ sent racist lawyers there to foment hatred towards police it’s far, far worse. They want Riots so they have an excuse to hurt innocent citizens.
Enough is Enough, when is our gov’t going to put a stop to this c**p? Be it city, state, or whatever, this is America, Love It or Leave It. Many have died for our Colors and no one should disrespect those that have given their All for it! Thank you Mr. Murphfree for your service!
Where in the world has the America I was born in gone??? This utter c**p has to stop. He is a Vet, he served his country and has the right to put up an American flag if he wants.
An American flag is not a decoration but rather a declaration and should be encouraged not just allowed. http://to-be-prepared.com
In that case put an even bigger flag in the flower pot just to liss them off more