The Grass Doctor

I need help- racial issues- respect issues?

My husband is white and served in the army, I am mixed, most people say I look mexican but I'm white and asian. We are both in our mid 20's. We live on a block that is all black, except for us and the lady across the street from us. My husband and I both work full time, and are literally the only people on the block that have jobs. Everyone else is on welfare. Apparently they all moved here (South Florida) from New Orleans after Katrina. Anyway, these people are constantly walking across our lawn to go to the neighbors house. I wouldn't care so much if it was just in the grass, but they walk on my patio, looking into my front window every time they pass. It's a violation of our privacy and I feel like I can't even watch TV in my PJ's. Today since 8AM this morning they have been standing outside yelling from their porches at each other (a daily occuring morning, evening and night), and "bumping" their rediculously loud music with bass so high all of my windows are shaking. They lean against our cars when they're parked in our driveway. They have dented and scratched my brand new car, I have found trash in my mail box on multiple occasions, I've put up signs that say "please do not walk on the grass" and they were stolen within hours of being put up. We both work full time and can barely make ends meet, so moving isn't really an option for us right now (not to mention our lease isn't up for quite a while). I've requested extra patrol from the police department on our block, but none of it seems to make a bit of difference. We can't install a fence because we rent, the landlord only owns our place, so there's nothing he can do about it. Does anyone have any suggestions to keep people off of my property and to give a little respect? Ps- I don't want to hear about slavery, none of these people on my block were ever slaves and is therefore irrelevent in my opinion. It's simply lack of respect for us, as we stay off of everyone else's property, and out of their business.

Public Comments

1. Get a big dog
2. This may not help but new neighbors that move next to my house a couple month ago and I saw there kids kicking my car and walking all over my yard so I grabbed my paintball gun and started shooting at them since then I've gotten no trouble. My point is you gotta show them who's the boss
3. I don't know Florida law, but if it is legal and if you have a gun, go outside and brandish it. It will scare most people off.
4. I am guessing its the young people 1) You can always put a security camera and take them to court. First you really need to go outside and confront them or they will walk all over you 2) As for going on your patio, I would call the cops to set a example because that is technically trespassing and stalking. 3) Your going to have to bear with it and move 4) Kill them with kindness throw a barbeque and tell them you do not take kindly to disrespect