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
Time to get rid of corrupt laws!
Insane! Legalized abuse of good American citizens!! What the hell is going on with all this unpatriotic behavior???
Question is why is that a law that was passed?
Confirmed-America is $#%&!@*ed!!
Corruption runs deep we need to clean the clowns out in the bozo show
Ridiculous.
This is every day ! Same with these new stupid school rules. Loving God or America, is hazardous to your life.
These HOAs need to be banned….they do this type of c**p all of the time & now they are refusing the American flag to be displayed..totally un american you IDIOTS!!!! Oh, it must be offensive some other IDIOT living there…you all can leave the US, right now…Thank you.
Isn’t this America ?
sue, that complex owner, there are others with other thinks there too.