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
these veterans and all true Americans are getting the saft left and right . Is that flag hurting them??? NO, leave him alone.
Why are u people letting them make you remove your Country’s flag? do u think they would do the same if you were in their country???? ummmm NOOOOOOOOOOO
I like that the flag behind him is hanging in distress…. now thats great! This whole thing is getting way out of hand.
He hasa right to display the flag after all he served his country
Old people and homeowner associations…. Old people harassing other old people. All idiots. Of course you can fly a flag.
tell them to scratch ur azz…ob luvers
Who, and How and why???
God you see that (Psalm 33:1-22), I ask You to intervene and ring about Your will in this mtter, in Jesus name amen!!1
Hey people, we need to shine a Right Wing light on these anti America libtards. THIS WILL NOT STAND… WAKE UP YOU ARE NEXT….!!!!!!!!
This is BEYOND DISGUSTING & RIDICULOUS ! HE HAS A RIGHT TO HAVE THE FLAG THERE~A SMALL ONE IN A FLOWER POT ! THEN WHY IS HE ON THE EDGE OF EVICTION ? SOUNDS LIKE LANDLORD IS THROWING HIS WEIGHT AROUND . WANTS TO SHOW WHO IS BOSS . HE IS A VETERAN ! WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON HERE ?