On The Commons with me this week is Richard Oulton. Richard and his wife have been fighting their association for several years and at a considerable financial cost to be able to keep their flag flying from their flagpole in their Richmond, Virginia home.
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On The Commons is a weekly radio show dedicated to discussing the many issues surrounding mandatory homeowner associations, the fastest growing form of residential housing in the nation.
When homeowners are first confronted with the demands of their association, never, in their wildest imagination, do they entertain the notion that such ridiculous orders, whether repainting the trim a different shade of white or putting their pets on a diet, could or would be given. Nor do they seriously believe that with the combined powers of the association and its entourage, and with the assistance of the courts that an American citizen would be forced to take down the Stars and Stripes. Listen to the plans and hopes of a man who believed he had fought to defend freedom, honor and dignity.
But as a general rule, those in positions of power in homeowners' associations have always felt it necessary to regulate flags flown on private property. This has created a lot of friction between residents who feel their right to fly Old Glory is sacred and those who fear that a flag would devalue property. Hundreds of thousands of dollars have been spent nationally, forcing homeowners to acquiesce to the associations wishes and "comply" with the association rules. But times they are a changing... or are they?
On The Commons with me this week is Richard Oulton. Richard and his wife have been fighting their association for several years and at a considerable financial cost to be able to keep their flag flying from their flagpole in their Richmond, Virginia home. Please join us On The Commons this Saturday, July 19, 2003 as we hear the whole story, in Richard's own words. We'll talk about what they have been through and what they plan on doing in the future.
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