Monday, July 29, 2013

Injured American Vet told she can't fly flag on Apartment Balcony

Jen Elliot

CITRUS HEIGHTS (CBS13) — An injured veteran of the war in Afghanistan has been told to take down the American flag she has flying from her balcony by her apartment's management company.

Jen Elliot was shocked when she found a notice on her front door. It's from her property management company asking her to remove an American flag from her balcony, along with some other items.

"I was very upset and very offended by it," she said. "We live in America. Why shouldn't we fly our flag proudly?"

Elliot says she immediately checked her lease to see if she was in fact violating any rules.

"It does say you cannot have flags, plants or wind chimes. However, it does say that the American flag can be displayed within the laws of the state and proper flag etiquette. And mine is."


Full Story...

No comments:

Post a Comment