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
omg…
Yep…file.a civil rights suit…..the only thing diaperheads understand is money & violence….hit them where it hurts….& be sure you vote…this november . ….
Stand up to them.They dont have the right to tell you not to display our country’s flag.
All America SHOW YOUR FLAG. IN HONOR WE TRUST!!!
Where is it that we all live? Russia? HOA names should be made public for all to see, their shame.
It’s America we fly the American flag.you don’t like it leave.leave our veterans and patriots alone
Sounds like he living in a HOA and there by-law suck.
This is absolutely insane.Maybe he should file for an injunction if it is federal law.
This is SICK! WHAT IS WRONG WITH AMERICA & AMERICAN’S TODAY???
where are all these idiots coming from this is about the four one on here trying to take our rights away we can fly our flag any place we want