All of this because the neighbor told me that a Chester Molester Van should not be in neighborhood. Mark
nICE!!!
While I enjoy the humor of all the suggestions... the best to which I can offer you is... NEVER ESCALATE...
especially today when people do such stupid life altering things.
When people make stupid comments as CM van, the best response is to affirmatively state... What do you mean by that? Are you insinuating that's what I am? Why would you do that? Then say nothing... They will back track. You are in control of the situation and can easily walk away. You can also change that by talking about the good that van folks do.
Remember this person is not going away... neighbors...
You should be having a chat w/ that official about harassment and what could be done as you may be heading there.
Just saying pick your battles and this worthless opinionator is not worth your time after 1 attempt to change things.