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
FLA gather around his house and lock and load ,this is America or isn’t it, lets see if any body down there has the back bone to stand up to theses commys
Contact your Governor, Cogressmen, Senator’s. And contact Trey Gowdy.
Any one living in his area – COMPLAIN to your local newspaper, radio shows in the area, American Legion, VFW, your congressman/woman – RAISE A STINK!
WTF???
I don’t believe they can foreclose on his home. Only the finance company can do that.
Filthy Jacksonville Fla. has turned into a POS State Sue their filthy asses
Get a bigger flag here
Where do I send the check?
What authority do they have against this veteran? They have no right to fine him OR take his house. This is the stupidest thing I’ve heard in a long time. He needs to sue them for harrassment.
What has this country come to?