Posted on 12/08/2009 2:35:17 PM PST by concernedAmerican1
Every day at sunrise, Medal of Honor winner Col. Van T. Barfoot hoists Old Glory with respect and pride. However, the 90-year-old veteran was recently told to remove the flagpole from his own front yard or face a lawsuit and fines.
In fact, the local homeowner’s association says the 21 foot flagpole violates neighborhood regulations and needs to come down soon – by December 11. If the flagpole is not removed, a Richmond, VA law firm will go after Col. Barfoot.
Call for Urgent Action
Sussex Square Homeowners Association are a special kind of stupid to pull something like this! Sooner or later someone/s from the Homeowners Association is going to be named and raked over the coals. The best thing they can do is back off quick.
Signed!
Sent
Done and forwarded to address book although not in that order.
Sent a nasty note too - the lib bastages.
Signed and fowarded to friends and family.
I'd like to suggest a possible solution. If there is a central area to the association area -- maybe a gateway or main entrance -- have the flagpole reinstalled there and Col Barfoot (sp?) can remain in charge of raising and lowering the flag. Perhaps a local construction crew would donate its time and manpower in relocating the flagpole.
A similar solution was worked out for a local adult community couple (suffering with arthritis) who had a jacuzzi/hot tub installed in their backyard, which was against HOA rules. The solution: The couple donated the jacuzzi to the HOA, who had it installed at the clubhouse. Now the couple gets to use it, other arthritis sufferers in the community get to use, and the HOA picks up tab for cleaning and maintenance.
Signed.
Signed and ready to go.
He won, thank God.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5i1X1ncbAjh_CcoLS1hd3tqVgdDvQD9CFEQBG0
Good news!
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