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
Homa Owners ASS. are Part of the Communist Party. Who pays them??
Why single him out, American Flags are Flown At V.F.W., American Legions, Police Stations, Fire Dept, Mcdonalds etc etc,,,,Not Legal to pick on him, Start taking Photos of Flags & the Buildings for Court. Then Sue for Harrassment.
Get a good lawyer. Flying the American flag is legal!!!
Sue those idiots for everything they have.
so not right. He of all people should be able to fly the flag.. He fought for that right.
This is bull####. We the people have the right to display the flag anywhere at any time. Too many souls have died to protect us and to save the meaning of the flag. It is disgraceful to say otherwise to every veteran who serves or has served for its cause. A total shame!
Everybody and every business in the USA sgold be allowed to fly a USA Flag if so desired!! This is America and our right!!
Who ever is pushing this bull siit should be fined, jailed for a year and than deported. This is America !!!!
Wake up America,before we loose everything!!!!
THIS…IS WHY WE CANT ALLOW THEM TO TAKE OUR GUNS…..GOVT AND STUPID COMMUNITY ASSOC. GETTING WAY OUT OF CONTROLLLLL….