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
So many men/ women fought and died for our flag. It’s our symbol of freedom. Keep flying it no matter what!!!
HOW can this happen????? this country??? is there any explanation for this //who is imposing this on him/// What court could want to enforce a ridiculusorder on the man…WTF
Sounds like a tax lien. Don’t think a fine works like that
Then there’s too many Muslims in that part of
Florida
Tell them to go to hell Larry.
Is this true? if so, he should be able to take it all the way to the Supreme court.
this is just too sick, how corrupt can the government get
This is a free country right or just right for some.
People that live around this Veteran should hit the streets in protest with flsgs big time!!!!! We have to start fighting back people befor we lose it all and now is the time to start!!!!!!
This is not right