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
I don’t understand how these TRAITORS are allowed to continue to live & exist among us. If they don’t like the U.S. & what it stands for, they need to get the hell out & take Obummy & his “IT” wife with them!!
Terrorists from within !
Not right this is the USA and if you don’t like it well get out
I wish I had some cash to help you out, and God will avenge you, And to you The Murphree’s homeowner’s association, I hope you suffer…
Here’s where it starts!
Stand your ground!!! People must come to his aid and stand by him!!! This c**p must stop and liberals and their cohorts need to get out of America!!!!
Oh, that’s right, Obama said we are a good Muslim nation.
WRONG! C’mon Washington Politicians! Quit being so unpatriotic!
Dam government. Anyway to take our money and the things we work hard for.
Talk about stupid!! This is his home, excuse me this is still America!!