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
Home owners associations suck and this is prime example why I would never get involved with one
WHEN THEY COME
START SHOOTING
We as Americans have the right to put our flag, “Old Glory” out for all to see. If it upsets them, let them go back where they came from. By the way, ask if there is a reason that they are in our country. Are they here a someplace to gripe where no-one will put them in jail, and WE! of all people must bow to them. NOT IN MY LIFE TIME.!.!
This is beyond comprehension!
BS THIS IS AMERICA!!! IF YOU DONT LIKE THE AMERICAN FLAG! GET OUT OF OUR COUNTRY!!!!.. PEOPLE GET SMART, FIGHT THESE A-HOLES.. EVERYONE DISPLAY THE AMERICAN FLAG PROUDLY!!!!!
This Country is gone :
Stand tall and proud with a copy of the CONSTITUTION, AND THE BILL OF RIGHTS!
SUE THE CITY STATE AND UNITE STATES GOVERNMENT!
YOU REALLY WANT TO P**S OFF THE #ESTABLISHMENT
FLY IT UPSIDE DOWN….
WE ARE A NATION I. DISTRESS
IN DISTRESS
This sort of thing is getting much too common! Bring on the revolution!