Posted on 06/28/2020 3:30:11 PM PDT by Impala64ssa
As a Pasco County Sheriff’s Deputy, Sean Kennedy spent 25-years following the law and enforcing it. Now he’s found himself in a position where he feels he must break the law. More specifically, a by-law for his community association.
Kennedy lives with his wife and children in the Foxwood subdivision in New Port Richey. It’s a deed-restricted community where lawns are neatly mowed and cars are parked in garages.
Over Kennedy’s garage flies a blue lives matter flag, the homeowners association recently told him he had to take it down.
Kennedy lives with his wife and children in the Foxwood subdivision in New Port Richey. It’s a deed-restricted community where lawns are neatly mowed and cars are parked in garages.
Over Kennedy’s garage flies a blue lives matter flag, the homeowners association recently told him he had to take it down.
The flag looks just like an American flag with the exception of black stripes and a blue stripe for law enforcement and a red stripe for firefighters.
“People don’t really understand that flag. It’s nothing to do with police,” said Kennedy. “It’s police that have been killed. The meaning of the flag is to support police that have been killed. Not police that are active right now working. “
Neighbor James Adams doesn’t understand why the association is all of a sudden asking Kennedy to remove the flag.
“I understand that there are certain guidelines and bylaws that we have to follow,” said Adams. “But that’s a little much.”
Kennedy believes he understands the timing. A member of the association told him someone complained. “I think it’s self-explanatory what’s going on in the world.,” said Kennedy. “The hatred of the police because of one horrible action by a guy in Minnesota just tarnishing everybody.”
Kennedy says a number of neighbors have weighed in and support his right to fly the flag. He says he has no intention of removing it.
“I’m not taking it down. It’s something I’ve worked for for 25 years and I believe in, so, and it’s definitely not racist, it’s definitely not hatred,” said Kennedy. “It’s a tribute to law enforcement officers and firefighters who died.”
8 On Your Side called and e-mailed the management association that sent the letter and are awaiting a response.
“HOAs are communism.”
My wife says you don’t know what you are talking about.
Most HOA's display the contract that the homeowner freely and willfully signed that clearly spelled out the rules he would abide by.
Don't like HOA rules? Don't live in a deed-restricted community.
It's that simple.
Yeah I picked up on that too. This guys been partially cowed even though he doesn't know it.
Ayn Rand reminds us: in any compromise between food and poison, death wins.
Yeah? So?
Where in the HOA bylaws does it say if ONE person complains, you must comply? Is there a list of approved flags? Is it up to date? Who approved the flags? Is there a published list of non-approved flags?
If I complain about someone's rainbow flag, are you gonna make them take it down? I kinda' doubt it...
“I see you met Cynthia.”
“Never, ever buy a house subject to a homeowners association, EVER.”
ROTFLMAO!
If the HOA also prohibits (B)elligerent (L)oud (M)orons flags, the the HOA has a point. If they don’t and enforce the “rules” unequally, then the homeowner has a point. If you don’t like HOAs (and as a current board VP I do less and less) then don’t buy a house in one.
What is so funny?
“HOAs need to be banned.”
ROTFLMAO!
You want. to pass laws infringing on my rights!
Sorry bud, this is not Venezuela.
And here in FL most HOA board members are snowbirds, not many around this time of year. Just a bunch of Karens with a Napoleon complex. And you get the “privilege” of paying hundreds in dues. Just a glorified protection racket. This is why when we were House hunting we told OUR agent in no uncertain terms NO HOAs!
“What is so funny?”
A really stupid post!
It's simple. I like my house to increase in value. I've lived in two HOA communities and both homes have done exactly that. I like yards to look nice. I don't want to live next to flophouses with 20 non-related people living there. I don't want to live next to yards that have rusty vehicles on cinderblocks in the front yard and oily transmissions laying on the porch.
I like nice neighborhoods where people take care of their homes.
HOAs are ENTIRELY VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATIONS. If people don't like them, they have the total and complete freedom to not live under one. But if they freely choose instead to sign the agreements of the HOA, they need to abide by the rules.
I never undertand these stories, usually about a flag that's in violation, but really about a homeowner who says, "I'm more special than everyone else."
Yep....see post #14
“And here in FL most HOA board members are snowbirds, not many around this time of year. Just a bunch of Karens with a Napoleon complex. And you get the “privilege” of paying hundreds in dues. Just a glorified protection racket. This is why when we were House hunting we told OUR agent in no uncertain terms NO HOAs!”
You don’t know what you are talking about.
Pasco county went 59-37 Trump and we have lots of gated communities.
The very concept is disgusting.
At my last house, I got a phone call one day from some lady who wanted to start a HOA and asked me to be on the board.
She actually got mad at me when I gave her a pretty hard No.
Excellent reason not live in a HOA or restricted development. But if I did move into one I would expect the rules to unforced so that the Rainbow flag would be take down as well.
It sounds whiny to move into the place and then cry foul when you can’t have your way. Same for boats and RVs. If it is important to park your land yacht in your driveway move somewhere it isn’t zoned out.
Seven yrs ago the Board at my South Fla condo building made the mistake of not paying attention to the ballot. I got the last of 7 spots. I spent the next yr watching them steal and torture people. The next yr I got a slaye together & kicked them out.We are a happy lot today
“At my last house, I got a phone call one day from some lady who wanted to start a HOA and asked me to be on the board.
She actually got mad at me when I gave her a pretty hard No.”
You should work on your manners.
Never, ever live in a home that falls under an HOA.
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