Macedonia homeowners association gives up flagpole fight, allows veteran to fly flag in front yard
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Posted: 06/30/2011
MACEDONIA, Ohio - The Summit County homeowners association that was trying to force a veteran to take down his flagpole because it violated HOA rules has dropped its fight.
Gerry Patronite, the attorney representing 77-year-old U.S. Army veteran Fred Quigley, said he was informed via a hand-delivered letter Thursday evening that Quigley would be allowed to keep his flagpole.
Quigley lives in the Villas at Taramina in Macedonia. Joseph Migliorini, a representative from the association, sent Quigley an order to remove the flagpole said last week he would take Quigley to court if he did not remove his flagpole.
Patronite argued that Ohio state law prohibits restrictions on flying the American flag on personal property.
The story gained national attention after it was posted on newsnet5.com and aired on NewsChannel5. Members of the Nordonia Hills American Legion Post #801 held a protest at Quigley’s flagpole , raising the American flag against HOA rules.
"If they can dictate to me that I cannot fly an American flag in America, then, to me, the country is lost," Quigley said last week.
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