WHAT HEELS: Freedom Isn’t (Lawsuit) Free
The Gardens of Southgate Homeowners Association filed suit against Timothy and Jodi Burr, a couple who have lived within the subdivision since 2006, to force them to remove a sign from their front yard that supports their son’s military service on the grounds that the display violates is covenants, The Shreveport Times reports:
The Burrs placed a large multi-colored banner with a picture of their 20-year-old son, Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Corey Burr, and the phrase "Our son defends our freedom" in January after Corey Burr was deployed to Afghanistan.
Jodi Burr said she and her family plan to fight the suit and do not intend to remove the sign. …
[T] the Burrs filed an official response to the suit, citing two main points. The first is that the HOA has abandoned the covenant restrictions on signs by not fully enforcing them. The covenants of the subdivision specify only real estate or builder signs are allowed in public view.
However, other types of signs, such as those supporting a school or team, are visible throughout the neighborhood.
The second point asserts that forcing the Burrs to remove their sign is a direct violation of the freedom of expression granted in the state and U.S. constitutions.
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