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 $8,000 and they put a foreclosure lien on my house,” he continued.
Action News wanted to know how that’s possible, so we took our questions to legal and safety expert Dale Carson.
“There’s an actual Florida statute that says he can display this flag,” Carson said.
Federal law from 2005 also backs that up. We reached out to the law office that reprsents the HOA and got attorney Michelle Haines. She tells me if payment is not made within 30 days, the law office can move forward with foreclosure on Murphree’s home. – See more at: http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/news/local/veteran-may-lose-home-over-flag-fight/ngRCt/#sthash.OTe76VXL.dpuf
Nothing to like. This veteran proud to fly and would a full size if possible a full size flag which he served proudly. Sounds like he’s in the right. By the way thank you for your service sir. Screw them get ur own lawyer and counter. Good luck
Now,now, we don’t want to offend the fecking muslims.
This is insane and undemocratic. This is one of our inalienable rights. Every American should plaster their premises with the American flag, recite the Pledge of Allegiance before every church, civil or school meeting, and sing God Bless America at every single church service!
Please VOTE
Get a Life This is America Not Muslium country
This is pure BULL$#%&!@* ,we need to get Obama the TRAITOR out of office as soon as possible and arrest him for TREASON ,and VOID all EXECUTIVE ORDERS he wrote,they are ILLEGAL like he is
BS
What a beautiful country. Lol
These also are major things to change. Back to Bill of AA. ” mind your own business.”
excuse its his house and his right, give me a break, what is happening to the USA, no fines for the VET, leave him alone he isn;t hurting anything of anybody