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Retired Florida Sheriff’s Deputy Flies ‘Blue Lives Matter’ Flag. HOA Tells Him To Pull It Down.

Hank Berrien
Retired Florida Sheriff’s Deputy Flies ‘Blue Lives Matter’ Flag. HOA Tells Him To Pull It Down.
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A retired Florida County Sheriff’s Deputy who flew a “Blue Lives Matter” flag over his garage was told by his homeowners’ association to take it down.

The homeowners association sent a “violation notice” to Sean Kennedy that stated, “During a recent inspection, it was noted that you have an improper flag displayed on your property. While we support your patriotism, the American flag does need to be the traditional American flag. No lawn ornaments or freestanding flagpoles shall be placed or maintained on any Lot without the prior approval of the Architectural Review Committee. Please have this violation corrected within 14 days from the date of this letter. If the violation is not corrected within this timeframe, further action will be taken.”

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