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
Bunch of worthless maggots they are !
OUTRAGES!!!
Send out the information on the members of the HOA
He should call Jay Sekulow.
Didn’t this used to be America, where it was almost mandatory to display our flag?
Is Florida actually part of America, or did Cuba steal it?
what a joke..our country belongs to the American people if you do not like what we Americans stand for then leave and take your $#%&!@* with you.
Seriously!!!! WE LIVE IN AMERICA!! He has a right to fly the American Flag. Anyone who doesn’t like it, including his HOA, should just move to another country. I support Veteran Larry Murphy!!!!!
YOUR GOVERMENT IS A JOKE MAYBE THIER MUSLIMS THEY HATE AMERICA
Don’t you just love living in the CSA, (Communist States of America)!