“Enough is enough”, a large group of protesters waving signs and placards chanted in front of the burned out Good Neighbours Thrift Store on Feb. 16.
The rally, organized by the Cowichan-based Canadian Citizens Against Crime and Public Drug Abuse, was meant to draw attention to what they say is the growing crime and lawlessness on the streets of the community that they claim is the result of government policies in regards to decriminalizing some hard drugs and people living on the streets.
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