Criminal justice costs fuel county executive race

Louws defends new jail effort, Gilfilen stands firmly opposed By Calvin Bratt [email protected]   BELLINGHAM — The high cost of the criminal justice system is an urgent issue for Joy Gilfilen as she challenges incumbent Jack Louws for county executive.   Gilfilen held up the report she recently co-authored, “Stop Punishing Taxpayers, Start Rebuilding Community,” while stating…