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 $8,000 and they put a foreclosure lien on my house,” he continued.
Action News wanted to know how that’s possible, so we took our questions to legal and safety expert Dale Carson.
“There’s an actual Florida statute that says he can display this flag,” Carson said.
Federal law from 2005 also backs that up. We reached out to the law office that reprsents the HOA and got attorney Michelle Haines. She tells me if payment is not made within 30 days, the law office can move forward with foreclosure on Murphree’s home. – See more at: http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/news/local/veteran-may-lose-home-over-flag-fight/ngRCt/#sthash.OTe76VXL.dpuf
It is our right as Americans to fly our flag. This political correctness mess has gone too, too far.
every neighbor in the area should start flying a flag….have demonstrations..screw them
Absurd
Is just crazy
i cant really believe this kind of thing is really happing un real
No way, stand with the flag!
Sad day in this country when we can’t be patriotic. WE the PEOPLE need to work together to change things for the better. Yet, our corrupt government does all it can to bring about division!
When did this country become something other than the United States? Oh, yes when Obama became president. Did all of you who voted for him ever get the things he promised you. I fly my flag out side my house when ever I want.
Rules created by associations should have to comply with state and federal laws. Harassment by the assocaition. Hope he wins again and sets precedents for this so others don’t have to go through this.
That is just a bull$#%&!@* thing for them to do to a vetern or any other american citizen.