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
LEE says:
“If I were this man, I would go ahead and pay the fine, then put his property up for sale and get a lawsuit against the the homeowners assn. and sock it to them before they have a chance to change the law…he is in the right..evidently the assn. is run by liberals or muslims..”
From: http://www.truthandaction.org/veteran-fined-8000-and-might-lose-home-for-tiny-american-flag-in-flowerpot/comment-page-4/#comment-300527
rediculous
this is wrong
This is so much C**p !! That man fought for our country !! He can fly that Flag, any time, any where !!
The American flag act of 2005 has already solved this issue I don’t understand why it’s coming up. I mean this is America right and that is our flag.
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/109/hr42
This is America, how can it be illegal to fly our American flag in America??? Bullsh!t!!!!!
We need our own activist now it is time to fight back the traitors in our Country. and send them to prison
Vet,s need to burn Jacksonville Fla. to the ground for chargeing this vet 8000.00 for being proud of his Country if they dont drop the charges then BURN IT TO THE GROUND
This a bunch of nonsense.. This is AMERICA.. We’ve always flown the American Flag.. My gosh why does the law keep on siding with the Muslims??? The heck with them and their leader Obama.. Fly your flags.. They can’t make you take it down or fine you.. STAND UP AMERICANS AND BE COUNTED…….