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
The Community should rise up and drag the HOA idiots out by their feet and tar and feather them. The People standing together cannot be defeated. RISE UP
He should sue
Do we not live in. America anymore?
Appeal…………
If you don’t like our flag or our ways then get the f out. And you people that let these pos’s have their way need to leave with them.
I agree with Ed.
He needs Trey Gowdy
This is NOT the land of the free anymore..
This is crazy. We live in America and our flag symbolizes the freedom we have. This c**p has got to stop. Who is offended from our flag being flown anyway?
Where is ACLU? That’s right they go to bat for the other side