Homeowners in California county angry after neighborhood demands they take down American flag
Three homeowners in San Marcos, California, said their HOA warned them that they could face a $100 fine if they continued flying American flags outside their homes.
By Misty Severi
Published: June 29, 2026 9:40pm
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Homeowners in a southern California neighborhood were outraged Monday after their local Homeowners Association demanded they take down their American flag as Americans nationwide prepare to celebrate the nation's 250th birthday.
Three homeowners in San Marcos, identified as Terri Collins, Amy Cooke and Chris Cooke, said their HOA warned them that they could face a $100 fine if they continued flying American flags outside their homes.
“I’m not taking my flag down,” Collins said. “They can fine me, $100, $200, $1,000, I’m not paying it.”
The local homeowners association attempted to describe the display of the American flag as "political" and has been pushing neighbors to take down their flags since shortly before the 2024 presidential election, according to the Daily Wire.
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