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
this world does not be long to the muslums it be long to every one
muslums are not god they are the devils tthey work for the devil i e lucifer who was sent to hell by god him self
Disgraceful what is being allowed to go on in this country today and I put the bulk of the responsibilities for these actions on most of the politicians and there progressive liberal agenda . They and they alone are at the rote of the problems in our home land and until we all stand together against this tearing we will continue to see the very fabric of American traditions and our way of life destroyed .
Our Country is falling apart
Why is it ok for the muslims to fly their flags when it is against the law to fly any flag without the american flag at the top. They put flag poles up in their yards and fly . those red or black flags.I think every American should fly the American flag on their house.Get off your ass and be strong for your freedom its now or never.
wow how cruel is that
Anyone that would vote for Obama in the first place deserve’s what they get… We call the Muslims radical when everything we have done in the last 15 years have been radical and against our constitution, while the republicans attack their own… and help the progressives destroy this country…. set down and enjoy the ride, we’ve caused it.
Get a lawyer and counter sue for millions.
Luciferian HOA lawyers from HELL
I have a big flag pinned to the front of my house now for four years. So far I have not been ask to take it down. Of course you cant see it because of all the trees in my front yard, but it is the first thing you see when you come up the stairs to my front door.