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
In Regard to the Veteran being Foreclosed on,,, Take your money & SUE THE HELL OUT OF THAT LIBERAL, YUPPY TOWN! THEN MOVE! TCB
Revolution time
This is not right.
Fascism did not die with Hitler and Mussolini in WWII, it is alive and well in Liberalism. Either we stand up to these fascists, whether local or federal govt, or they will continue to threaten, harass, and intimidate we the people with absolute impunity, unabated, ie; totalitarianism.
welcome to obummers America
I will be happy to help pay an attorney to squash this
Wish someone would tell me I cant fly the American flag at my house I would shoot them on the spot I will defend my countrys flag with my life
All I can say is ….If you don’t like our flag then you don’t like America….. then get out…..
This country has gone crazy and it all started with Obama, you people are letting him destroy our country. Do you really want this country run by Muslims and their laws, cause this is what it is coming to. Stop it Now before its too late. This Is America and we have the right to fly OUR flag. You don’t like it then GO BACK TO YOUR COUNTRY!
start shooting the HOA ….