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
WAKE UP AMERICA!!!
Dear God please help us preserve our freedom, bless and guide this person.
I say we have a world wide chip the Islamic flag and book week.
And ensure that every city hall gets its fair share of confetti on the front door step
That’s a shame what has America come anyway. or it America any more
Home owner associations make Nazis & Communists look like pansies!
Where can I contribute
Disgusting
I say we all Pray for God to take charge of this situation AND all other situations similar to this.. In fact we Need to Pray for GOD to take charge of All Things!
who ever is putting this fine on Larry should denationalized and deported,,this totally wrong….fu..up more like it
Thats so damn stupid. He should beat the hell out of the person who bitches about it. But blame the idiot who complains and wants to change our country.