My Bio
I’m Ashley Hayes: a mom, a Minnesotan, and a fighter for what’s fair. I’m not a career politician, and that’s exactly why I’m running. I’ve lived paycheck to paycheck, faced systems that don’t listen, and raised my daughter while navigating the same struggles most families are up against.
This campaign is about people: not parties. I believe in real transparency, housing that’s actually affordable, and preserving the land that gives us life. I want a government that answers to the public, not private interests. And I’m here to do the work, not play the game.
My roots are in community, not corruption, and I’m running to flip the damn table.
My Key Issues
Minnesota First Roof Initiative (MFRI)
1. Program Name: Minnesota First Roof Initiative (MFRI) 2. Core Pillars: • Immediate Shelter & Permanent Housing Access • Supportive Wraparound Services • Statewide Oversight and Accountability Council • Public Transparency & Cost Savings 3. Phase One: Pilot Communities (Year 1) Target Counties: Ramsey, Hennepin, Stearns, and St. Louis Capacity: 200 housing placements per county (800 total) Cost per unit/year: $13,400 (supportive housing model) Total Pilot Cost: ~$10.72 million Services Included per Household: • Rent-covered apartment or converted unit • Dedicated case manager • On-site mental health & addiction counselors • Dental, medical, and vision screenings • Job placement & skill-building resources • Assistance in getting IDs, birth certificates, SSN • Mail service for permanent address eligibility Funding Source: • Redirect a portion of existing $23.3M Housing Trust Funds • Tap into the $65M family prevention budget for wraparound services • Seek $5–10M federal matching grants from HUD 4. Phase Two: Expand to Statewide (Years 2–3) Projected Capacity: 5,000–7,000 Minnesotans housed Annual Operating Cost: $67M to $94M Offset by Savings: • Average emergency service cost per unhoused individual: $15,773 • Projected savings: ~$2,300 per person annually • Net reduction in ER visits, policing, court costs, and shelter turnover 5. Oversight and Accountability Structure: • Create an elected Public Housing Accountability Council (PHAC) • 12 members: residents with lived experience, housing advocates, financial experts, and neutral moderators • Public monthly audits: spending, case outcomes, contractor conduct • Anonymous grievance submission system Abuse Prevention: • 90-day reviews of each participant’s progress • Mandatory program exit or modification if no engagement • Re-investigated placement if fraud or reselling of housing benefits • Electronic case tracking across counties (HIPAA compliant) 6. Eligibility & Prioritization Prioritized Groups: • Families with children • Veterans • Youth aging out of foster care • LGBTQ+ individuals and BIPOC individuals at disproportionate risk • Those with severe medical or mental health risks 16–18 Year Old Inclusion Clause: • Offer youth board seats (non-voting but advisory) • Create youth housing mentorship program 7. Partnerships • Partner with local developers for unit conversions (motels, offices) • Co-develop job tracks with MN DEED (Department of Employment & Economic Development) • Community college certification pathways • Dental and health orgs for rotating mobile clinics 8. Public Education & Transparency • Launch "Where Your Tax Dollars Went" interactive site • Show real-time updates: # of housed, cost savings, stories • Annual town halls in each major district 9. Projected Timeline & Benchmarks First 90 Days: • Hire Council • Set up initial facilities • Launch pilot in 2 counties First 6 Months: • Onboard 400 individuals and families • Report first public audit • Begin expansion planning First Year: • Full pilot cycle complete • Full cost/savings analysis released • 800+ housed, 3-year scaling roadmap activated 10. Why This Works • It’s cheaper to house than leave people homeless. • It allows the housed to contribute back via work and community. (Paying in themselves via taxes to offset from the current working class in Minnesota.) • It removes barriers like mailing addresses and missing IDs. • It tracks success transparently. • It empowers, not punishes, the vulnerable. You don’t fix homelessness with shelters. You fix it with systems. Flip the damn table.
Minnesota Public Accountability Council
Minnesota Public Accountability Council A Transparency-First Model for Real Government Oversight POLICY GOAL To create a publicly empowered, independently elected watchdog council that oversees the use of taxpayer funds, monitors corruption and misuse in public contracts, and restores trust in Minnesota’s government through full transparency and system-wide accountability. This plan puts oversight in the hands of the people, not behind closed doors. CORE PILLARS 1. Transparency Without Permission Minnesotans deserve access to all public spending records, no more gatekeeping. 2. Oversight That Can’t Be Bought The Council is directly elected by the public, not appointed by politicians or lobbyists. 3. Real Investigative Power The Council has legal authority to subpoena records, audit departments, and publish findings. 4. Protection for Whistleblowers Public employees and citizens who report misconduct will be shielded from retaliation. 5. Community Representation Council members are chosen to represent the full diversity of Minnesota, not just elites. POLICY MECHANISMS 1. Establish the Minnesota Public Accountability Council (MPAC) Action: Create an independent, publicly elected council with statewide authority to: Investigate state agencies, contractors, and funding programs Audit all public-private partnerships and discretionary spending Hold public hearings on misuse or fraud Issue public reports with corrective recommendations 2. Council Structure & Membership Action: Council will include 12 elected members, with the following representation: 4 members from urban counties 4 members from rural counties 2 members with professional experience in financial or legal oversight 2 members with lived experience in underrepresented communities (e.g. formerly unhoused, disabled, BIPOC, or formerly incarcerated) Eligibility Requirements: No current public officials or corporate lobbyists No campaign donations over $500 from any single source Two-term limit (6 years total) 3. Independent Investigative Authority Action: MPAC may: Subpoena documents and testimony from state agencies, vendors, and grantees Issue public subpoenas for any entity receiving public funds Refer cases to the Attorney General or federal authorities when criminal misconduct is suspected 4. Oversight Focus Areas The Council’s top priority audits will include: Housing programs and land sales Public health service contracts Law enforcement and corrections budgets Education spending and curriculum vendor contracts Infrastructure and transportation projects Climate and clean energy program funds 5. Public Transparency Requirements Action: MPAC will operate under radical transparency standards: Monthly public hearings, livestreamed and archived All budgets, findings, and audits published online in plain language Anonymous submission portal for reports of fraud, waste, or abuse Annual “State of Public Integrity” report delivered to the public—not just lawmakers 6. Whistleblower Protection Guarantees Action: Create legal protections and restitution options for: State employees who report internal wrongdoing Citizens who submit credible reports Contractors who refuse to participate in unethical programs Protections Include: Job security, legal defense fund access, and public shielding of identity when requested COST & FUNDING STRUCTURE Budget Source: 0.01% set-aside from all major public contracts over $1 million Redirected administrative budget from overlapping audit agencies Enforcement fine revenue from investigated fraud cases Taxpayer Impact: No new taxes required Council funded through reallocation and fraud recovery savings WHY THIS PLAN IS NEEDED Right now in Minnesota: Public money disappears into black-box contracts Lawmakers audit themselves, or not at all Whistleblowers risk careers to report what taxpayers deserve to know Public trust in government is declining every year With this Council: Minnesotans can see where every dollar goes Corruption and misuse are tracked and punished Government workers and residents feel safe reporting abuse Community voices have a permanent seat at the table SYSTEMS-ETHICS PHILOSOPHY This Council is not performative, it’s functional power redistribution. It removes secrecy, restores public confidence, and ensures the systems we fund actually serve us. “If your tax dollars can be taken without consent, the least we can do is show you exactly where they went and hold someone accountable when they disappear.” IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE First 90 Days: Draft and pass legislation creating MPAC Public campaign and nominations for first election cycle Set up office, anonymous portal, and digital hearing platform First 6 Months: First round of audits begins Whistleblower legal fund established Statewide transparency dashboard launched First Year: Publish first full-year audit report Recommend structural reforms for top 3 high-risk areas Begin second election cycle preparation for rotating seats
Minnesota Land Sovereignty & Parks Protection Plan
Minnesota Land Sovereignty & Parks Protection Plan Protect What’s Ours. Build Jobs That Last. POLICY GOAL To permanently protect Minnesota’s parks, waters, and wilderness areas from destructive mining and land extraction while creating 2,000+ new union-backed, locally sourced jobs in land stewardship, recreation infrastructure, climate resilience, and ecological restoration. This plan asserts that Minnesota’s land should benefit Minnesotans, not foreign mining firms or corporate strip-lease operations. CORE PILLARS 1. Public Land Is Not for Sale Every park, trail, river, and forest belongs to the people, not multinational mining companies. 2. Build Jobs by Preserving, Not Destroying Conservation labor is infrastructure and we will pay Minnesotans to maintain it. 3. Permanent Ecological Sovereignty Minnesota has the right to defend its ecosystems from extractive harm, regardless of federal loopholes or foreign interests. 4. Indigenous Land Collaboration Tribal nations will be centered in the co-management, protection, and cultural preservation of parkland and waterways. 5. Outdoor Access for Future Generations No child in Minnesota should grow up near poisoned rivers or gated-off former wilderness. POLICY MECHANISMS 1. Statewide Ban on Resource Extraction in Protected Zones Action: Immediately ban sulfide mining, rare earth extraction, and other invasive operations within: State and regional parks Wildlife management areas (WMAs) Trail corridors Watersheds feeding into the Boundary Waters, Mississippi River, or Lake Superior Ban Includes: New mining permits Renewals of dormant permits Foreign-owned company land leases on or adjacent to protected zones 2. Parks-to-Jobs Expansion Initiative Action: Create a public jobs program under the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to hire 2,000 Minnesotans in: Trail restoration Native species planting Shoreline cleanups Wildfire mitigation Accessible campsite development Environmental education outreach Forest health and replanting crews Priority Hiring: Rural residents in high-unemployment zones Former miners or displaced laborers Tribal youth and elders Workers formerly excluded from environmental jobs due to race, disability, or incarceration 3. Create the Minnesota Green Labor Force Action: Establish a union-aligned ecological labor corps with full benefits, housing stipends, and year-round job options. Workers will maintain parks, conduct seasonal climate response, and assist in conservation construction projects. Program Design: Built in partnership with existing trade unions and DNR field experts Includes training, certification, and mentorship from experienced conservation leaders Funded through redirection of state economic development incentives previously offered to extraction corporations 4. Enforce Land Lease Transparency and Public Consent Action: No state or county land lease to private companies may be granted without: Public hearing and consent from local residents Environmental impact transparency Tribal consultation and sign-off for all ceded or treaty-impacted lands Penalty for Violations: Cancellation of lease Full environmental remediation at company expense 10-year ban on reapplying for state contracts 5. Expand Community-Run Recreation Projects Action: Fund and fast-track locally controlled recreation builds, including: Public campsites River access points Bike and hiking trail systems Nature-based classrooms Community Input Required: Project design must involve BIPOC communities, disability access advocates, northern working class men and women, and youth panels. 6. Prohibit Foreign Extraction Corporations from Operating in Protected Zones Action: Fully revoke access to any company headquartered outside the U.S. or owned by foreign interests from operating near: Watersheds Treaty lands Ecological corridors Immediate Target: Block proposed mining projects in northern Minnesota (e.g., Twin Metals, Talon Metals, or Glencore-related subsidiaries) COST & FUNDING STRUCTURE Funding Sources: Reallocated state business development funds previously directed to extractive industries Vacancy from halted tax incentives to foreign mining firms Federal job stimulus and Department of the Interior grants for conservation corps initiatives Carbon-offset revenue from climate resilience zones maintained by state crews Taxpayer Impact: No additional tax increases required Savings projected from avoided environmental disasters, lawsuits, and post-mining cleanups (often costing states hundreds of millions) Long-term economic boost from increased tourism, trail access, and ecosystem services (flood control, clean water, carbon capture) WHY THIS MATTERS NOW Without this plan: Minnesota forests and waters face irreversible damage from profit-driven mining Out-of-state companies will leave taxpayers holding the cleanup bill Parks will be privatized, trails will vanish, and outdoor access will shrink for working families With this plan: We create over 2,000 living-wage jobs for Minnesotans: no extraction required We preserve the beauty and resources of our state for generations We prove that climate jobs are jobs, and ecological defense is infrastructure SYSTEMS-ETHICS PHILOSOPHY This is about land responsibility. We don’t inherit public land to sell it: we inherit it to protect it. “You don’t get to destroy Minnesota just because someone overseas promised you a check.” Instead of offering our land to mining execs, we offer our labor force the tools to protect it: for pay, for pride, and for permanence. IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE First 90 Days: Immediate halt on new extraction leases in protected zones Green Labor Force budget approved and hiring begins Parks and Rec community boards seated statewide First 6 Months: First 1,000 jobs deployed to high-risk regions Foreign extraction companies removed from lease negotiations Trail restoration and wildfire prevention projects active across 20 counties First Year: Full 2,000-member corps employed All mining-permit loopholes closed Ecological job training certifications offered at 10+ MN campuses Parks-to-Jobs impact report published and tracked annually
Minnesota Education Equity Plan
Minnesota Education Equity Plan Every Child, Every Zip Code. Real Learning, Not Test Prep. POLICY GOAL To eliminate structural inequities in Minnesota’s public education system by ending zip-code-based resource disparities, replacing standardized test culture with real learning, and investing in community-rooted, inclusive, trauma-informed education. This plan delivers the same quality of education in Duluth as it does in Edina without letting real learning get hijacked by test prep metrics or property tax gaps. CORE PILLARS 1. Zip Codes Should Not Determine Your Future A child’s address should never dictate the quality of their education. 2. End the Test Score Monopoly We replace rote memorization and high-stakes testing with actual comprehension, critical thinking, and creativity. 3. Fund Classrooms, Not Bureaucracy Education dollars go to teachers, tools, and time not consultants and bloated testing vendors. 4. Community-Rooted Curriculum Local history, language, and culture belong in every classroom not just electives. 5. Trauma-Informed, Justice-Based Learning Public education must acknowledge systemic inequality and actively work to reverse it. POLICY MECHANISMS 1. Equal Per-Pupil Funding Statewide Action: Set a baseline funding floor that guarantees equal dollars per student across all districts—rural, suburban, or urban End reliance on property taxes as the primary driver of education quality Redirect state education funds to fully subsidize high-need districts Special Weighting: Higher per-pupil allocations for: Students in poverty Homeless or housing-insecure students Special education and disabled students English language learners 2. Eliminate High-Stakes Standardized Testing as a Graduation Requirement Action: End the use of state-mandated standardized tests as barriers to grade promotion or graduation Replace with performance-based assessments that measure: Critical thinking Collaboration Real-world problem solving Civic literacy Why? Test prep is not education and it fails the very students it claims to measure. 3. Invest in Community & Place-Based Curriculum Action: Require all school districts to offer: Local tribal history and sovereignty education Environmental and climate literacy based on Minnesota ecosystems Culturally relevant pedagogy aligned with district demographics Bilingual and heritage language courses starting in elementary school Outcome: Students learn to understand their world, not just pass a test. 4. Teacher Pay Equity & Retention Support Action: Enforce minimum teacher salary standards statewide, adjusted for cost of living Fund full loan forgiveness for teachers who serve: 5+ years in low-income or rural districts Special education or multilingual classrooms Pay stipends for: After-school enrichment Mentorship and peer coaching Trauma-informed and restorative practice certifications 5. Fund Holistic Student Supports Action: Guarantee every public school in Minnesota access to: At least one full-time school nurse One social worker per 250 students On-site mental health counseling Restorative justice-trained deans or facilitators Goal: End the school-to-prison pipeline by meeting student needs before punishment becomes the response. 6. Require Public Oversight of Charter and Private Voucher Use Action: Any school receiving public dollars must: Submit to curriculum and outcome transparency Follow anti-discrimination and accessibility laws Participate in community reporting and audits Why? Public money = public responsibility. No exceptions. COST & FUNDING STRUCTURE Funding Sources: Redirect tax loophole closures from corporations avoiding state education taxes End state subsidies for testing contracts and private education consultants Leverage federal Title I & IDEA funds with clearer state matching requirements Use luxury real estate and investment tax surcharges to support rural and low-income schools Taxpayer Impact: No additional tax burden on working Minnesotans Shifts wasteful spending from bureaucracy to classrooms Reduces long-term costs associated with educational inequality, including: Juvenile justice Dropout recovery Healthcare burden linked to poor outcomes WHY THIS MATTERS NOW Without this plan: Kids in wealthier districts get modern labs, AP support, and arts programs Kids in low-income zip codes get crumbling buildings and test anxiety Teachers burn out, students drop out, and the achievement gap widens With this plan: Minnesota becomes a national model for education justice Children thrive in all corners of the state: rural, urban, and everything in between Students learn how to think, not just how to pass SYSTEMS-ETHICS PHILOSOPHY Education is not a reward for privilege: it is a human right, and the most important infrastructure we will ever build. “I’m not preparing kids to take a test. I’m preparing them to take power.” IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE First 90 Days: Freeze expansion of high-stakes testing contracts Audit funding disparities between zip codes Propose new state per-pupil funding formula and submit equity metrics First 6 Months: Salary floor passed and first retention bonuses delivered First mental health staff deployed to underserved schools Performance-based assessment pilots launched in 5 districts First Year: Statewide standardized test graduation barriers removed Full curriculum reform package implemented Charter/voucher oversight board seated and auditing begins
Minnesota Mental Health Access Plan
Minnesota Mental Health Access Plan Available. Affordable. Stigma-Free. Jobs Engine. POLICY GOAL To build a comprehensive, statewide mental health system that guarantees access to care for every Minnesotan, no matter their zip code, income, age, or background. This plan expands service availability, removes cost barriers, reduces stigma, and creates thousands of new mental health jobs across rural and urban communities. Mental health is healthcare. This plan treats it like it. CORE PILLARS 1. Access Is a Right, Not a Privilege Mental health care must be as accessible as primary care: no waitlists, no gatekeeping. 2. Affordability Without Shame No one should go into debt or be turned away for needing help. 3. Workforce Expansion Through Local Jobs We train and pay Minnesotans to become the care providers their communities need. 4. Stigma-Free Starts at the Top Mental health is discussed openly, supported publicly, and treated systemically. 5. Early Support Over Emergency Crisis We intervene before someone hits rock bottom because prevention saves lives and money. POLICY MECHANISMS 1. Guarantee Statewide Mental Health Access Within 15 Miles Action: Build and fund community-based mental health clinics or satellite offices within 15 miles of every Minnesota resident Deploy mobile mental health units for rural and hard-to-reach areas Require every primary care facility to offer embedded behavioral health services Special Access Priority: Schools and universities Homeless shelters and transitional housing Tribal communities and reservations Correctional re-entry zones 2. Mental Health Affordability Guarantee Action: All publicly funded mental health services (or providers accepting public insurance) must: Cap out-of-pocket costs at $25 per session Offer sliding scale pricing for uninsured or underinsured Minnesotans Include therapy, psychiatry, crisis services, and peer support under one unified plan Coverage Expansion: Cover non-traditional and culturally rooted practices for Indigenous, immigrant, and BIPOC communities 3. Launch the Minnesota Mental Health Jobs Corps Action: Create 5,000 new jobs in mental health care through a statewide training-to-employment pipeline, including: Peer recovery specialists Mental health techs Licensed counselors and therapists School social workers and behavioral aides Crisis response and mobile team workers Built-in Benefits: Tuition-free certification tracks Loan forgiveness for licensed mental health professionals Rural residency stipends and housing assistance for workers who relocate 4. Mental Health in Schools & Youth Centers Action: Guarantee every public school access to: One full-time licensed school counselor per 250 students One mental health practitioner per 500 students Universal trauma-informed curriculum starting in kindergarten Additional Supports: Free grief counseling Anti-bullying programming based on emotional regulation Embedded support groups for LGBTQ+, disabled, and foster youth 5. Stigma Reduction & Community Healing Action: Fund a statewide public campaign promoting mental health literacy, normalizing care, and reducing shame Offer grants to: Faith communities, tribal organizations, and local clubs for peer-led support groups Artists, educators, and storytellers to share lived experiences publicly Employers who offer mental health leave and protections 6. Crisis Care Overhaul Action: Replace police-led crisis response with trained mobile teams in every county Require 988 mental health hotline staff to be local, trauma-trained, and culturally competent Fund short-term crisis stabilization beds outside jail or hospital settings Why? Calling for help should not end in handcuffs or a hospital bill. COST & FUNDING STRUCTURE Funding Sources: Redirect funds from crisis incarceration costs (jail, ER, involuntary holds) Leverage Medicaid expansion and federal mental health infrastructure grants Apply a luxury corporate payroll tax to companies that do not offer employee mental health benefits Fine and reinvest penalties from insurance denials and parity violations Taxpayer Impact: No new taxes on working Minnesotans Significant savings over time as: ER visits drop Suicide rates decline Crisis interventions are replaced by early support Productivity and employment rates improve WHY THIS MATTERS NOW Without this plan: Minnesotans wait 3–6 months for a therapy appointment, if they can find one at all Rural and low-income communities go completely without local services Crisis calls turn into trauma or arrest Mental health remains stigmatized and underfunded, while lives are lost With this plan: Thousands get help early, affordably, and without fear Youth have real outlets instead of bottling trauma Communities grow their own workforce to meet local needs Mental health is finally treated like the life-or-death healthcare issue it is SYSTEMS-ETHICS PHILOSOPHY Mental health isn’t a niche issue: it’s a core infrastructure of public well-being. This plan doesn’t wait for a tragedy to care. It builds care into the system. “You should be able to get therapy as easily as you can get a flu shot. You shouldn’t be ashamed to ask.” IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE First 90 Days: Freeze new insurance denials for basic mental health care Begin training cohort for first 500 mental health jobs Create emergency map of counties with access gaps First 6 Months: Open or fund clinics in all identified coverage gaps Deploy mobile units and school-based counseling expansion Public stigma reduction campaign launches statewide First Year: 5,000 jobs trained or placed All public schools meet minimum counselor/staffing standards All residents within 15 miles of accessible care Suicide rate reduction benchmarks begin tracking quarterly
Minnesota Criminal Justice Reform Plan
Minnesota Criminal Justice Overhaul Plan Accountability Over Profit. Safety Without Corruption. POLICY GOAL To fully reform Minnesota’s criminal justice system by replacing profit-driven policies with people-centered accountability, building a new structure of public safety that is ethical, effective, and transparent: starting with law enforcement, court procedures, and incarceration practices. You can support officers and demand integrity. You can want safety without tolerating corruption. CORE PILLARS 1. Accountability Is Public Safety Good officers should be protected. Bad officers should be removed: no more silence. 2. No One Should Profit Off a Jail Cell We dismantle the prison-industrial complex and stop outsourcing justice to for-profit vendors. 3. Justice Should Not Depend on Your Wallet We end cash bail, fine traps, and lawyer access disparities that punish poverty. 4. Transparency Is the Bare Minimum If the system is funded by public dollars, it must be visible to the public at all times. 5. Restoration Over Retaliation We shift from punishment to prevention, healing, and reentry because cycles cost lives. POLICY MECHANISMS 1. Police Reform Through Transparent Oversight Action: Create a Statewide Civilian Police Oversight Commission with: Subpoena power The ability to review officer conduct and recommend decertification Required community representation from BIPOC, disabled, LGBTQ+, and rural voices Departmental Mandates: Require annual de-escalation, bias, and trauma-informed training Ban nondisclosure agreements in officer misconduct settlements Create a public-facing officer misconduct database Support for Ethical Officers: Establish statewide officer mental health services Offer hazard pay and protection for whistleblowers Ensure union protections don’t override human rights 2. End Cash Bail and Wealth-Based Detention Action: Eliminate cash bail for non-violent offenses Replace with risk assessment and court appearance support programs Mandate prompt first court appearance within 24–48 hours for detained individuals Why? Thousands of Minnesotans sit in jail not because they’re guilty but because they’re poor. 3. Court Access Equity Reform Action: Guarantee public defense funding parity with prosecution budgets Cap court fees and fine stacking for low-income individuals Ban suspension of driver’s licenses for unpaid court debt Translate all court documents and proceedings for LEP (Limited English Proficient) defendants 4. Abolish For-Profit Prisons and Vendor Kickbacks Action: Ban all contracts with private correctional facilities or profit-sharing incarceration schemes Audit and terminate state contracts with vendors that: Charge families for calls or video visits Mark up commissary items Profit off medical or basic hygiene services Redirection: Funds reclaimed will be invested into reentry programs, family reunification, and prison education. 5. Reduce Incarceration Through Alternative Sentencing Action: Expand drug court, mental health court, and restorative justice tracks Cap incarceration for nonviolent offenses at 12 months unless public safety risk is proven Incentivize local jurisdictions to choose treatment or community service alternatives 6. Build the Minnesota Reentry & Restoration Network Action: Create a statewide program offering: Transitional housing Employment pipelines Trauma and family healing services ID, birth certificate, and voting restoration services Employment Focus: Partner with unions and trades to offer second-chance certification and guaranteed job placement for formerly incarcerated Minnesotans COST & FUNDING STRUCTURE Funding Sources: End for-profit prison contracts and reclaim vendor kickback revenue Redirect cash bail revenue into alternatives-to-incarceration programs Reinvest from reduced incarceration and court processing costs Apply corporate surtaxes on industries with high incarceration impact (e.g., surveillance tech, commercial bail) Taxpayer Impact: No new taxes on working Minnesotans Reduces long-term costs of repeat incarceration, public defense overload, and emergency policing Public savings through fewer jail days, court delays, and systemic lawsuits WHY THIS MATTERS NOW Without this plan: Thousands sit in jail for being poor Officers are left unsupported in toxic, high-pressure conditions Taxpayer money props up abusive vendors and corporations The public loses faith in a justice system that hides, stalls, or punishes unfairly With this plan: We build a functional, accountable public safety system that works for officers and civilians We reduce incarceration while increasing reentry success We create fair courts, community trust, and real justice not just punishment SYSTEMS-ETHICS PHILOSOPHY Justice is not just what happens after a crime: it’s what the system chooses to value. This plan restores public safety by demanding accountability, removing profit motives, and building systems that heal instead of recycle harm. “You can’t build trust in the justice system if it only works for the people who can afford to avoid it.” IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE First 90 Days: End all for-profit jail contracts Launch statewide public safety audit Convene Oversight Commission and publish first draft reform report First 6 Months: Cash bail eliminated for nonviolent/non-child endangerment (including sexual misconduct of all levels) cases Officer misconduct database live and searchable Begin reentry support buildout and pilot job certification programs First Year: All public defenders funded at full parity Reentry and restoration network live in 50% of counties Incarceration rate reduced by 10–15% Quarterly public accountability reports published and accessible
Northern Minnesota Rural Investment & Equity Plan
Rural Investment & Northern Minnesota Equity Plan Same Respect. Same Resources. Same Future. POLICY GOAL To end the decades-long neglect of Greater Minnesota by delivering equal infrastructure, economic development, healthcare access, and education investment to rural and northern communities without forcing residents to leave home to survive. We don’t just protect the North: we fund it, hire from it, and respect it. CORE PILLARS 1. One Minnesota Means Every County Counts State investment cannot stop at the metro belt. 2. Jobs That Stay in the Community We build permanent careers in local industries, not just temporary projects. 3. Rural Infrastructure is State Infrastructure Every gravel road, fiber line, and clinic is as essential as any city highway. 4. Healthcare & Education Without a 60-Mile Drive We end the long-distance burden on rural families for basic services. 5. Respect Through Representation Rural voices aren’t background noise, they’re frontline priorities. POLICY MECHANISMS 1. Create the Northern & Rural Investment Authority (NRIA) Establish a statewide authority with the power to direct grants, infrastructure funding, and small business support specifically into Greater Minnesota. Majority of board seats held by rural residents, tribal leaders, and small-town economic developers. 2. Build the Rural Careers & Clean Industry Pipeline Create 5,000+ union-tracked jobs in: Public land stewardship Local clean energy installations Food production & ag-tech Broadband expansion Timber and natural resource maintenance (sustainably managed) Include free certification programs through community colleges, with job placement guarantees for graduates who stay in-region. 3. Guarantee Rural Healthcare Access Fund new satellite clinics, mobile care units, and mental health access within 15 miles of every Minnesotan. Provide rural providers with: Student loan forgiveness Housing stipends Stipends for bilingual and Indigenous-language care 4. Rural Public School Investment Floor Mandate per-student rural education funding equal to urban rates, with: Bonuses for teacher retention Distance learning tech upgrades On-site trade certification and apprenticeship programs End reliance on property taxes to determine school quality. 5. Stop Metro-Only Policy Bias Ban legislation that funnels 90%+ of development dollars into metro projects without proportional rural funding. Require every economic or infrastructure bill to include rural impact analysis and equity clause. 6. Invest in Housing for Locals, Not Speculators Fund rural housing co-ops, mobile home park trusts, and first-time homebuyer programs in northern counties. Ban hedge fund and LLC speculation on small-town real estate. COST & FUNDING STRUCTURE Sources: Redirect metro-exclusive contract subsidies Reclaim revenue from closed corporate land-use loopholes Use federal rural infrastructure grants and match with state funds Levy impact fees on urban developers for statewide redistribution Taxpayer Impact: No tax increase on working families Reinvestment in places that have long paid in but been left out Long-term reduction in outmigration, unemployment, and rural poverty WHY THIS MATTERS Without this plan: Rural schools close, hospitals disappear, and local jobs are outsourced Youth leave, farms fold, and extraction becomes the only economy Generations of Minnesotans are told their home isn’t worth investing in With this plan: We create a balanced, statewide economy Families stay rooted where they want to live Rural Minnesota becomes a place people come back to not just leave behind SYSTEMS-ETHICS PHILOSOPHY We don’t "rescue" rural towns we invest in them with the same dignity and urgency as urban development. Justice means no region is disposable. “You should never have to leave your hometown to live with dignity. If your town built this state then this state should rebuild your town.” IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE First 90 Days: NRIA formed and first $50M deployed Rural health and broadband audits published Hiring begins for land, trade, and energy jobs First 6 Months: School funding floor enacted First mobile care clinics and trade pipelines launched Land-use equity and housing protections signed First Year: 5,000 rural jobs filled 100% of Minnesotans within 15 miles of clinic access Local enrollment in trade & certification programs up 40%
Minnesota Environmental Protection and Clean Water
Minnesota Environmental Protection and Clean Water Plan Protecting Our Lakes, Forests, and Wild Spaces Because We Call Them Home Policy Goal To ensure Minnesota's lakes, forests, rivers, and wildlands are protected from corporate abuse, chemical runoff, and climate destruction, through enforceable policy, public ownership, and local job creation. This plan establishes clean water as a human right, wilderness as essential infrastructure, and environmental defense as a state responsibility: not a volunteer task. Core Pillars 1. Environmental protection is not charity: it is infrastructure 2. Clean water is a human right, not a development risk 3. Public land belongs to the people, not corporate leaseholders 4. Forests, lakes, and rivers are not political: they are home 5. Real protection means enforceable law and local accountability Policy Mechanisms 1. Clean Water as a Legally Protected Right Establish legal recognition of clean, drinkable water as a protected right under Minnesota law. Require all development, industry, and agriculture to prove zero harm to community water sources before obtaining a permit. Create criminal penalties for reckless contamination. 2. Ban Industrial Pollution Near Critical Waterways Permanently ban chemical-heavy agriculture, mining, and manufacturing projects near: The Boundary Waters Canoe Area The Mississippi Headwaters Lake Superior tributaries Wild rice lakes and Indigenous treaty waters Include a 25-mile buffer zone around these regions where all extractive or chemical-intense projects are prohibited. 3. Public Ownership of Essential Water Infrastructure End private control of municipal water systems. All water utilities must be publicly owned, with open accounting of: Lead and contaminant testing Maintenance and upgrade schedules Emergency shutoff protections for low-income residents Prohibit any future sale of water systems to private equity firms or foreign entities. 4. Forest and Ecosystem Defense Zones Designate at-risk forest corridors as permanent protected zones. Ban clear-cutting and pesticide-based logging practices. Fund native species replanting and carbon-capture rewilding crews made up of Minnesota workers: especially in post-logging and fire-risk areas. 5. Agriculture Transition Support Create a statewide program to help farmers transition to regenerative, low-impact agriculture. Provide: Financial incentives for no-till and cover crop systems Phased elimination of chemical pesticide dependency Technical support for drought-resilient, native-compatible crops Grants for BIPOC and young farmers entering sustainable agriculture 6. Environmental Enforcement and Public Access Fully fund the Pollution Control Agency and Department of Natural Resources to: Conduct surprise inspections of industrial sites Enforce air and water standards without industry interference Shut down violators on first major offense Publish findings in publicly accessible dashboards, searchable by zip code Cost and Funding Structure Funding Sources: Elimination of fossil fuel subsidies in state tax code Environmental fines and penalties reallocated into restoration efforts Federal infrastructure and climate grant matching Reinvestment of funds currently used to subsidize pollution-heavy industries Taxpayer Impact: No additional taxes on working Minnesotans Reduced long-term costs of water filtration, emergency cleanup, and public health care Significant revenue gained from industrial penalty enforcement Why This Matters Without this plan: Corporate mining projects threaten to poison water for generations Forests are stripped, lakes dry up, and public land becomes industry collateral Climate change accelerates unchecked, while Minnesotans suffer floods, droughts, and toxic exposure With this plan: We protect Minnesota’s most sacred natural spaces permanently Every resident has safe drinking water and clean air without exception The next generation grows up with access to wild spaces, not warnings about them Systems-Ethics Philosophy We don’t own the land: we live with it. We don’t extract until collapse: we protect because it sustains us. This plan is not about politics. It’s about survival, stewardship, and sovereignty over the places we call home. "You can’t drink profit and you can’t replant a poisoned river." Implementation Timeline First 90 Days: Pass Clean Water Right legislation Begin legal review of all industrial water permits Launch environmental enforcement funding overhaul First 6 Months: Buffer zone bans implemented near key lakes and waterways First forest rewilding crews hired and deployed Regenerative agriculture grant applications opened statewide First Year: All water utilities transferred or secured under public control 100 percent of Minnesotans covered by water-quality transparency tools Full environmental enforcement dashboard published and searchable online
Minnesota Back To Personal Freedom & Family First
Personal Freedom & Family First Plan Protecting Rights. Respecting Boundaries. Rebuilding Trust. Policy Goal To guarantee that every Minnesotan has the personal freedom to make private choices, raise their families without government overreach, and live without coercion from corporations or the state. This plan focuses on restoring trust through clear boundaries, bipartisan protections, and systems that support, not control, people’s lives. This is not a left or right issue. It’s a human one. Core Pillars 1. Personal medical decisions are not the government’s business 2. Parents, not politicians, should decide how to raise their children 3. Family support means real help, not surveillance or judgment 4. Privacy is a right: online, in your home, and at the doctor’s office 5. No one should be punished for how they choose to live, love, or believe Policy Mechanisms 1. Pass the Minnesota Bodily Autonomy & Privacy Act Legally codify protections for: Reproductive healthcare access (including contraception and abortion) Gender-affirming care for youth and adults, in consultation with families and licensed providers Digital privacy of medical records and personal tracking data Protection from government-mandated health procedures or surveillance This act protects your right to make personal choices: whether you’re liberal, conservative, religious, or not. 2. End Coercive State Family Surveillance Reform the state’s child protection and family welfare systems to: Prevent unjust removal of children from low-income, BIPOC, and rural families Replace punishment-based child services with support-based models (housing, food, therapy) Require third-party oversight of CPS and family court decisions Protect parental rights in education, healthcare, and cultural upbringing unless real abuse is proven 3. Protect Parental Rights Without Weaponizing Them Guarantee all parents: Access to their child’s educational materials Rights to opt in or out of non-essential data tracking Ability to direct care decisions in collaboration with licensed professionals Block efforts to criminalize parents for following medical advice: including gender-affirming or reproductive care. Ban harassment of families at clinics, schools, or public spaces. 4. Enact the Family Support Infrastructure Package Fund programs that strengthen, not shame, Minnesota families: Free child care and early learning for families under 300% of the federal poverty line Paid family leave for all new parents and caregivers Food, housing, and utility stability programs with automatic enrollment from school systems In-home support for families with newborns, foster youth, or care transitions Let’s stop judging families and start helping them. 5. Universal Digital and Civil Privacy Protections Ban: Data brokers from collecting and selling Minnesotans’ location, medical, or identity data Schools and employers from mandating third-party surveillance apps State collaboration with private surveillance contractors or out-of-state bounty laws Guarantee encryption and data deletion rights for all residents. 6. Create the Family First Public Oversight Council Seat a 12-member panel of parents, civil rights experts, youth, and former child welfare recipients to: Review state policy for family impact Investigate rights violations across medical, educational, and social service systems Publish a quarterly family freedom and well-being report Cost and Funding Structure Funding Sources: End state contracts with private surveillance and data collection firms Reallocate funds from punitive family court and CPS spending into family support Use federal child care stabilization, TANF, and Medicaid waivers Impose fines on companies that violate resident privacy or harass families Taxpayer Impact: No new taxes on Minnesota families Cost savings from reduced removals, fewer family court cases, and stabilized households Better long-term health, educational, and workforce outcomes Why This Matters Without this plan: Families are torn apart for being poor or nontraditional Personal healthcare choices become political battlegrounds Parents are silenced, tracked, or punished based on ideology Kids fall through the cracks while systems fight for control With this plan: Minnesotans of all beliefs can raise families in peace No one loses a job, child, or home because of how they live or what care they seek Trust is rebuilt: not just between people and government, but within communities themselves Systems-Ethics Philosophy Freedom doesn’t just mean rights: it means real conditions to exercise them. Family-first means respecting the choices people make, while supporting those who need help without shaming them for needing it. "When the state leaves your kitchen, your clinic, and your phone alone: that’s when freedom actually starts." Implementation Timeline First 90 Days: Family First Council seated Surveillance contract freeze issued Draft language of Bodily Autonomy & Privacy Act introduced Child welfare case audit begins First 6 Months: First expansion of child care and paid family leave pilot sites CPS reform legislation passed with oversight guardrails Public privacy rights dashboard launches First Year: Full statewide rollout of family support infrastructure Universal digital privacy protections enforced First Annual Family Freedom and Well-Being Report published
Accountability & Transparency Reform
Accountability and Transparency Reform Plan If I Can’t Explain It, I Won’t Support It Policy Goal To rebuild trust in Minnesota government by making every decision, vote, dollar, and outcome visible to the public. This plan ensures elected officials are held to the same standard they ask of the public and if we get it wrong, we fix it in real time. No hiding behind party lines. No pretending harm wasn’t done. We don’t cover it up: we correct it. Core Pillars 1. If you can’t explain it clearly, you don’t understand it 2. Voters deserve to know why every decision was made 3. Accountability is not punishment—it’s alignment with purpose 4. Transparency means access, not just records 5. The people come first, not the donors, not the deals Policy Mechanisms 1. Mandatory Public Voting Log with Justifications All state-level elected officials must: Log every vote cast (bill, budget, or appointment) in a public portal Include a plain-language explanation for each vote Indicate any financial, ethical, or stakeholder conflicts of interest Tag each vote by its expected impact (e.g., low-income residents, rural schools, etc.) If you’re not proud to explain it, you shouldn’t have voted for it. 2. Real-Time Legislative Transparency Create a live-tracking public dashboard for all legislation moving through the state. The public can see: Who authored or amended each bill Which lobbyists and donors are tied to it The last 3 versions of the bill, with differences clearly highlighted Which legislators have met with which stakeholders regarding it Bill tracking shouldn’t require a law degree or 40 hours a week to follow. 3. The “Fix It or Pull It” Clause Any policy, budget item, or executive decision proven to cause disproportionate harm, especially to low-income, disabled, Indigenous, BIPOC, or rural residents, must: Be publicly reviewed within 90 days Either be amended with community input or repealed Be addressed directly by the official who introduced or signed it No hiding behind intent. We fix what we break: even if it means admitting we were wrong. 4. Public Oversight of the Governor’s Office Create a standing, publicly elected Governor’s Accountability Panel with the following powers: Review all executive actions, appointments, and emergency powers Conduct quarterly public audits of office expenditures Issue public performance and equity scorecards Host town halls across Minnesota for direct public questions This panel is elected when the governor is elected. If I’m in office, you get to audit me. 5. Ban Closed-Door Legislative Loopholes Outlaw “gut-and-replace” tactics, late-night budget dumps, and rushed omnibus bills with no debate. Require: All final versions of bills to be posted publicly at least 7 days before vote No more than 100 pages per legislative item unless accompanied by public summary All committee meetings to be live-streamed and archived Secrecy is not efficiency: it’s corruption. 6. Protect Public Comment Rights Ensure every major policy, land deal, or contract includes a legally binding public comment period. Require all agencies to respond in writing to public input Ban limits on public attendance at government sessions unless safety requires Fund ASL, translation, and disability accommodations at all public hearings No more silent deals or inaccessible meetings. Government belongs to the people. Cost and Funding Structure Funding Sources: Redirect part of the state’s public relations and marketing budgets Reallocate government tech contracts to build in-house transparency tools Impose fines on lobbyists and legislators who fail to disclose conflicts Use civil penalties from ethics violations to fund the public dashboard system Taxpayer Impact: Net neutral or revenue-positive Replaces unnecessary marketing and closed-door legal spending with open-source tools Prevents costly corruption, lawsuits, and public trust breakdowns Why This Matters Without this plan: Minnesotans stay in the dark while deals happen behind closed doors Harmful laws pass with no explanation or accountability People lose faith in systems meant to serve them—and they’re right to With this plan: The public can see, understand, and question every action Bad policies don’t stay buried: they get corrected Every elected official has to show their work: starting with me. Systems-Ethics Philosophy You can’t have justice without honesty. You can’t have leadership without accountability. You can’t have democracy if people don’t know what’s being done in their name. “If I get it wrong, I’ll say it. Then I’ll fix it. That’s leadership. That’s the job.” Implementation Timeline First 90 Days: Launch public vote log prototype for Governor’s Office Submit legislation for the live legislative dashboard and vote explanation law Seat the Governor’s Accountability Panel First 6 Months: Full dashboard and bill tracking goes live “Fix It or Pull It” clause legally enacted First town hall audits from oversight panel held First Year: All agencies compliant with public comment requirements Final ban on secretive legislative tactics Minnesota becomes the national model for transparent governance
Minnesota's Personal Autonomy & Bodily Sovereignty Plan
Personal Autonomy & Bodily Sovereignty Plan We Protect Everyone, Not Control Them Policy Goal To protect every Minnesotan’s right to live, love, exist, and move through the world without discrimination, harassment, or government interference: especially for those whose gender, sexuality, bodies, or identities don’t fit someone else’s comfort zone. This plan rejects moral panic, focuses on safety for all kids and families, and puts public policy back where it belongs: in the realm of facts, not fear. You don’t get to police what’s in someone’s pants if they’re not in your house. What you do have the right to expect? That every child in Minnesota is safe, fed, and free to become who they are. If you want me to take all those away from them? I will be taking away your rights and protections as well. If theirs goes? Yours goes. You don’t get to have freedoms while judging those not under your roof. PERIOD. They lose them? You lose yours. Simple middle ground. Core Pillars 1. You don’t have to understand someone to respect their rights 2. Public safety includes protection from hate-based policies 3. Children need food, safety, and freedom: not forced conformity 4. Privacy is a baseline, not a privilege 5. Real family values protect all families Policy Mechanisms 1. Enshrine Full Legal Protections for LGBTQIA+ Minnesotans Codify statewide protections that: Guarantee access to healthcare, housing, employment, and public services without discrimination Protect gender-affirming care for both youth and adults, with parental and medical consent (must undergo formal therapy before any gender affirming care is started and the therapy MUST start within 90 days of asking for gender affirming care or it is automatically granted. This is to protect the mental health of the parents and the child before undergoing such tedious medical changes.) Ban local governments from enacting anti-trans ordinances or targeting queer youth Make Minnesota a safe haven for those fleeing hostile states Freedom doesn’t stop at the border: and neither will we. 2. Pass the Kids Are Kids Protection Package Focus child protection policies on actual harm, not culture war fearmongering: Mandatory statewide training for educators and staff to prevent grooming, abuse, and trafficking Fund and expand child trauma services, school counseling, and abuse recovery Require fact-based sex ed and safety education that includes consent, boundary setting, and how to spot abuse Ban public funds from being used to promote discriminatory or medically false narratives about LGBTQ+ people Protecting kids means giving them tools: not shame. 3. Guarantee Medical and Social Privacy Rights Pass legislation that: Prohibits government, schools, and employers from accessing or disclosing gender identity, sexual orientation, or medical history without consent Bans state-level tracking databases for reproductive, gender-affirming, or mental health care Criminalizes doxxing, harassment, or medical outing of queer, trans, or disabled individuals Creates rapid response protections for victims of identity-based hate crimes Your body, your name, your identity, your business. 4. Enforce Equal Access to Public Life Strengthen civil rights enforcement to ensure: Safe access to bathrooms and facilities for all gender identities No business, school, or housing provider can deny services based on identity Legal recognition of chosen names and identities across state systems (DMV, schools, etc.) Legal protections for queer and trans parents, guardians, and family formations We don’t police gender here. We protect humans. 5. Protect Religious Freedom Without Weaponizing It Clarify that religious belief does not override another person’s civil rights: Prohibit denial of care or services to LGBTQ+ people under “religious freedom” claims if public funds or licenses are involved Allow private religious belief in private settings: but never as grounds to discriminate in schools, housing, healthcare, or employment Educate on both constitutional religious freedom and its boundaries in public life You’re free to believe. You’re not free to harm. Cost and Funding Structure Funding Sources: Use existing civil rights division funding and expand it with federal matching grants Reallocate culture war legal defense spending toward trauma recovery and counseling Impose fines on entities that engage in discriminatory denial of services or care Use DOJ and HHS partnership grants for LGBTQIA+ protection and survivor support Taxpayer Impact: Revenue-neutral or positive long-term Reduces cost of lawsuits, trauma-related health care, and youth homelessness Boosts retention of skilled youth and professionals fleeing hostile states Why This Matters Without this plan: Children are more likely to be harmed by false moral panic than by the people targeted by it Families live in fear of being torn apart for loving their child the way they are LGBTQ+ youth face homelessness, suicide, and abuse while lawmakers ignore real threats With this plan: Minnesota becomes a national model for human rights and community safety Kids grow up loved, not punished The government stays out of your body, your home, and your name Systems-Ethics Philosophy Your body belongs to you. Your family belongs to you. Your government’s job is to protect your rights, not erase your identity. “Whether you’re queer, straight, trans, or don’t fit any box at all: Minnesota is yours too. No exceptions. No compromises.” Implementation Timeline First 90 Days: Introduce the full Personal Autonomy Protection Act Freeze any existing contracts that violate identity protections Launch state resource site for LGBTQIA+ residents and allies First 6 Months: Public awareness campaign on new privacy and identity rights Begin enforcement of facility access and name/legal ID updates First public reporting from civil rights office on identity-based complaints First Year: Establish Minnesota as a sanctuary state with legal infrastructure to back it Full data privacy and anti-doxxing legislation in place Child protection reforms fully implemented statewide
End Corporate Capture of Our State
End Corporate Capture of Our State We Don't Work for You: We Work for Minnesotans Policy Goal To sever the financial and legislative influence of for-profit corporations on Minnesota’s government, land, elections, and services. This plan restores democracy by cutting out the middlemen who extract resources, write the rules, and leave Minnesotans holding the bill. If a law is written to help a company, not the people, it won’t stand. If I find out who wrote it? You’ll know their name. Core Pillars 1. People over profit: always 2. No law should be written by corporate lobbyists 3. Our water, land, and housing are not for sale 4. Elected office is not a retirement plan for CEOs 5. Public dollars belong in public hands Policy Mechanisms 1. Full Lobbying Transparency & De-Incentivization Create a public, searchable registry of every meeting, donation, and contract tied to a lobbyist or industry group Cap the number of lobbying meetings any legislator can take from a single industry per session Ban private lobbying during budget season or emergency powers periods Impose steep fines for any ghostwriting of bills by non-public entities You shouldn’t need a badge to talk to your rep and no lobbyist should write laws behind closed doors. 2. Public Power Over Private Takeover Ban corporations or investors from owning more than one residential property in Minnesota (see Housing Plan) Reverse the privatization of public services (mental health, transit, utilities) Bar state contracts to any company with active wage theft, environmental, or discrimination lawsuits Reclaim state-owned land or mineral rights sold under corrupt or closed-door deals The public owns Minnesota: not Exxon, not BlackRock, not Meta. 3. Campaign Finance Reform That Actually Works Ban corporate PAC money in all state races Cap individual donations and require full name/employer disclosure on public-facing portals Require candidates to disclose all corporate or lobbying affiliations going back 5 years Prohibit sitting legislators from taking lobbying or corporate board positions within 10 years of leaving office If you're writing laws, you shouldn't already be angling for a job from the people you regulate. 4. End Corporate Non-Competes & Legal Cartels Ban corporate non-compete agreements in Minnesota Break up state-level monopolies through fair access laws in broadband, healthcare networks, and insurance markets Penalize price-fixing and paywall structures that limit access to education, medicine, or public records Repeal corporate immunity clauses in government contracts We don’t let cartels run drugs: why let them run schools, hospitals, and the internet? 5. Community Power Reinvestment Redirect fines and clawbacks from corporate violations into: Local business grants Tribal and community land trusts Worker-owned co-ops Small-town public infrastructure and school facilities Require all major state contractors to invest in community hiring, training, and ownership pathways We don’t just break corporate grip: we hand the power back to the people. Cost and Funding Structure Funding Sources: Penalties and clawbacks from illegal or unethical corporate practices Redirection of corporate tax loophole closures Ending payouts and subsidies to exploitative contractors DOJ and FTC grant support for anti-corruption enforcement Taxpayer Impact: Net gain for taxpayers through corporate accountability Public money stays in Minnesota: supporting local communities, not offshore bank accounts Reduces budget waste on outsourced contracts, legal settlements, and regulatory loopholes Why This Matters Without this plan: Corporations keep writing our laws, raising our rent, and poisoning our water Local businesses are crushed by monopolies while fake “job creators” cash out Your vote matters less than a CEO’s donation With this plan: Minnesotans regain control over their land, laws, and labor Government works for you: not whoever paid more for lunch We finally break the backroom cycle of profit-first policy Systems-Ethics Philosophy This is not anti-business. This is anti-capture. Because in a healthy system, people shape the economy not the other way around. “When the same companies write the rules, win the bids, and own the land: what you have is not capitalism. It’s feudalism in a suit.” Implementation Timeline First 90 Days: Introduce the Anti-Corporate Capture Act Launch public lobbying meeting registry and audit old land contracts Suspend new state contracts to corporations under federal investigation First 6 Months: Repeal immunity clauses and claw back funds from exploitative contractors Full public dashboard goes live: who funds who, who wrote what Launch grant programs for small business, co-op development, and worker ownership First Year: Minnesota becomes the first state with fully transparent governance, campaign finance, and contract enforcement Corporate political influence visibly shrinks and community power expands
Real-World Leadership Reform
Real-World Leadership Reform If You Can’t Explain It, You Shouldn’t Vote on It Policy Goal To ensure that Minnesota’s elected officials and public decision-makers are held to the same standards of transparency, real-world experience, and ethical behavior that everyday residents are expected to uphold. This plan redefines leadership as service, not performance, and puts systems in place to root out incompetence, corruption, and political theater at the source. If you wouldn't trust someone to manage your paycheck or raise your kid, why let them write your laws? Core Pillars 1. Leadership means understanding consequences 2. Officials must answer to the public, not just party donors 3. If you vote for it, you must explain it 4. Titles don’t equal knowledge: lived experience does 5. Public service means you’re in service, not in charge Policy Mechanisms 1. The Explainability Clause Any bill or budget a public official votes on must be accompanied by a public explanation: What it does Who it affects How much it costs What data supports it These explanations must be posted publicly and archived permanently Refusal to explain = blocked vote and public notice If you can’t explain it, you don’t vote on it. Period. 2. Public Consequence Transparency Require all elected officials to publicly disclose: The direct impacts their votes have had (positive or negative) on Minnesota communities Any personal, financial, or career benefits they gained from bills passed Their voting record in plain language: no hiding behind legalese We’ll show Minnesotans not just who voted but what it meant for real lives. 3. No More Career Seats Impose lifetime term limits: 8 years max in any single state office No more hopping from one elected title to the next without a return to civilian life Require a 2-year return-to-citizen gap before running for another office Ban “career politicians” from accepting lobbying or corporate board roles for 10 years You don’t get to sit in office until you rot in the chair. 4. Experience That Matches the Role Any appointed or elected official overseeing a system (education, healthcare, justice, etc.) must: Have direct lived experience within that system, or Be required to undergo immersive community engagement and training No more education commissioners who’ve never taught, or housing officials who’ve never paid rent If you’ve never had to live under the rules, you don’t get to write them. 5. Emergency Power Oversight Any Governor or state agency invoking emergency powers must: Outline the scope, timeline, and public exit criteria Be subject to monthly public hearings with community questions Lose emergency powers if they withhold data or deny due process Public trust cannot be taken for granted: even in a crisis Emergency doesn’t mean unaccountable. Cost and Funding Structure Funding Sources: Use existing legislative oversight budgets Apply fines for noncompliance (e.g., unexplained votes, missed disclosures) Reinstate ethics enforcement funding from general administrative savings Taxpayer Impact: Minimal upfront cost Significant long-term savings by reducing corruption, waste, and legal settlements Increases civic trust, public participation, and policy success rates Why This Matters Without this plan: Voters stay in the dark while bad bills fly through with no explanation Elected seats become permanent stepping stones for power-seekers Corruption hides behind red tape and silence With this plan: Elected officials must talk to the people: not just donors and insiders Leadership becomes grounded in service, not slogans We return the job of governing to people who understand the real world: not just how to survive the Capitol Systems-Ethics Philosophy Power without consequence is not leadership. Accountability without clarity is not justice. We do not need more polished politicians. We need truth-tellers with receipts. “You should know who your leaders are. What they’ve done. What they’re hiding. If you ask them a question, they’d better answer it like their job depends on it. Because now? It will.” Implementation Timeline First 90 Days: Introduce the Explainability and Ethics Act Publish baseline public dashboards for all current elected officials Begin tracking and releasing plain-language voting records First 6 Months: Implement lifetime term limits and experience match requirements for new appointments Begin public accountability hearings for key state agencies Launch citizen-led oversight board to monitor public service conduct First Year: Minnesota becomes the most transparent, publicly informed, and consequences-based political system in the country Real-world Minnesotans can finally see, understand, and challenge every vote made in their name
Restore Real Representation
I’m not bought. I’m not a brand. I’m just someone who sees you, and I’m here to fight with you not just for you. I want to bring the very residents with me to fight this together.
Every Kid Fed Reform
Every Kid Fed Reform You Don’t Deny a Child a Meal: Not on My Watch. Policy Goal To guarantee universal access to free, nutritious meals for every child in Minnesota, regardless of income, school status, or immigration status. This plan ensures that food is treated as a basic educational supply, just like books or desks and never as leverage for behavior, paperwork, or budget excuses. Core Pillars 1. Hunger is a policy choice and we’re done choosing it 2. No means-testing, no lunch debt, no public shaming 3. Nutrition is education infrastructure 4. Feeding kids creates jobs and healthy communities 5. Food access is not political: it’s ethical Policy Mechanisms 1. Universal Free School Meals, Permanently Codify free breakfast, lunch, and after-school snacks as a right for all public K-12 students No ID checks, income limits, or eligibility paperwork Include private, tribal, charter, and homeschooling co-ops by application for equitable access Meals must meet state nutritional and cultural inclusivity standards If a school can afford a scoreboard, it can afford a sandwich. 2. Community Pantry and Weekend Access Hubs Establish on-site food pantries in all school districts, open to students and their families Fund weekend meal kits sent home with students who opt in Stock pantries with culturally appropriate, shelf-stable, and fresh items Partner with local farmers and food co-ops for supply and job creation Nobody should go hungry just because the bell rang. 3. Ban Lunch Debt and Food Withholding Prohibit schools from denying meals to students due to unpaid balances Ban any public shaming, alternative meals, or collection agencies tied to school meals Erase existing school meal debt statewide and prevent it from being reintroduced We don’t punish children for paperwork or poverty. 4. Farm-to-School Job Creation Pipeline Expand local agriculture contracts with Minnesota farmers Offer grants for youth agriculture programs and school gardens Fund culinary and food service training at high schools and community colleges Guarantee meal prep and delivery contracts stay with local workers: not private equity firms Feeding kids should feed jobs, not investors. 5. Meals for All Students: Including Those Outside the System Create opt-in free meal programs for: Unhoused or unregistered youth Homeschooled students Teen parents and re-entry youth Meals can be picked up at designated school or community sites with no ID required Food is not a reward for enrollment: it’s a requirement for survival. Cost and Funding Structure Funding Sources: Redirect unused administrative testing and compliance budgets Leverage state nutrition grants, agriculture development funds, and federal meal reimbursements Close state-level tax loopholes on sugar- and ultra-processed food distributors Apply windfall profit taxes to corporations with billion-dollar food markups during inflationary periods Taxpayer Impact: Minimal new taxpayer burden High economic return via reduced health costs, improved school performance, and job creation Eliminates hidden costs of hunger: like absenteeism, behavioral issues, and long-term poverty cycle. Why This Matters Without this plan: Children go hungry while school districts hoard meal debt Families are forced to choose between rent and food Food insecurity keeps students behind in health, grades, and life With this plan: Minnesota becomes a hunger-free state for all youth Schools become nutrition hubs, not shame factories We invest in wellness, not punishment Systems-Ethics Philosophy Food is not optional. Nutrition is not discipline. This is not a handout. It’s a standard. Any state that withholds food from children doesn’t deserve to call itself civilized. “There’s no such thing as a ‘free lunch’ they say: until it’s for a stadium, a CEO, or a war. But when it’s for a child? Suddenly they ask for paperwork.” Implementation Timeline First 90 Days: Pass the Minnesota Student Meal Equity Act Cancel all existing school lunch debt and ban future accumulation Begin funding statewide pantry expansions and job pilot programs First 6 Months: Every public school in Minnesota begins offering universal breakfast and lunch Community food pickup sites launched in at least 20 districts for non-enrolled youth First Year: Minnesota becomes the first state in the country to end youth hunger entirely Every kid fed. Every day. No exceptions.
Minnesota Literacy Access for All
Literacy Access for All You Can’t Fight for Your Future if You Can’t Read It. Policy Goal To guarantee universal access to reading, writing, and literacy support for every Minnesotan: regardless of age, background, or income. This policy treats reading not as a test score, but as a civil right. We’re not just raising proficiency. We’re raising generations of thinkers, workers, and truth-seekers. Core Pillars 1. Literacy is a life skill: not a privilege 2. Every child should leave third grade reading confidently 3. Every adult should have the right to build or rebuild their literacy 4. Books must be free, visible, and community-anchored 5. Literacy work creates jobs, reduces incarceration, and strengthens democracy Policy Mechanisms 1. The Minnesota Reading Equity Guarantee Fund structured literacy support in all K–3 classrooms statewide Hire and train dedicated reading specialists for every elementary school Require school districts to track and transparently report literacy outcomes: not just test scores Early reading intervention becomes a mandate, not a suggestion If a child can’t read by third grade, that’s on the system: not the child. 2. Statewide Book Access Initiative Ensure every child has access to free age-appropriate books to take home: no return required Create mobile library vans and book buses for rural and under-resourced areas Fund public mini-library stations in grocery stores, clinics, laundromats, and shelters Remove digital paywalls for reading apps and ebooks for all Minnesota public school families We make books visible: because hidden literacy is no literacy at all. 3. Community Literacy Hubs Launch local literacy hubs in every county, offering: Adult literacy tutoring ESL support GED and re-entry literacy programs Parent-child reading hours Train peer mentors and pay community members to become literacy coaches Expand AmeriCorps-style literacy service placements in neighborhoods: not just schools When a neighborhood reads together, it heals together. 4. Ban Book Bans in Public Education Pass statewide protections against political censorship in public school curriculum and libraries Create a state-reviewed banned books archive where students can access materials censored by local districts where parents get to choose what their child has access to. We’re not banning books. We’re building minds. 5. Literacy-to-Workforce Pipeline Fund paid youth literacy internships for teens who tutor younger students Provide adult learners with job placement incentives after reaching key literacy milestones Partner with unions, community colleges, and employers to embed literacy into skills training Reading is employability. Illiteracy is systemic sabotage. Cost and Funding Structure Funding Sources: Reallocate standardized test prep budgets toward literacy staff and book access Use Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) grants to fund adult workforce literacy programs Apply fines from school censorship cases to the state reading fund Partner with nonprofit publishers and literacy foundations for book stock donations Taxpayer Impact: Offset by reduced incarceration costs, improved workforce readiness, and higher graduation rates Every $1 spent on early literacy saves $7 in long-term education and social service costs Why This Matters Without this plan: 1 in 4 Minnesota students will keep graduating without reading fluency Adults with low literacy will remain trapped in poverty and excluded from civic participation Book bans will strip students of truth, identity, and access to history With this plan: Minnesota becomes a state where everyone can read—and understands what they read We raise a generation that can question power, navigate life, and rewrite their own futures We stop punishing kids for the gaps we refused to fix Systems-Ethics Philosophy Reading is not a benchmark. It’s a birthright. Literacy is not an exam score. It’s the foundation of freedom. If you want an informed public: you have to give them the words. “They tell you knowledge is power, then cut off access to the page. Not on my watch. Not in my state.” Implementation Timeline First 90 Days: Launch the Minnesota Reading Equity Guarantee Distribute starter books and digital library access to every child in need Begin hiring and training regional literacy specialists First 6 Months: Mobile book hubs reach every rural school district Literacy centers open in 20 pilot counties Launch paid literacy internships for teen tutors and adult learners First Year: Every school in Minnesota has at least one dedicated literacy specialist Banned book archive and curriculum protection law fully enacted Public tracking of reading progress across every zip code, free for all to access
Special Education and Gifted Services Reform
Special Education & Gifted Services That Actually Work Because Cookie-Cutter Classrooms Don’t Work for Human Brains Policy Goal To rebuild Minnesota’s special education and gifted programs so they are student-centered, fully staffed, stigma-free, and focused on meeting real needs not compliance checklists. This plan ensures that both neurodivergent students and advanced learners are no longer left behind, burned out, or punished for how their brains work. Core Pillars 1. Education must adapt to the student: not the other way around 2. Special education is a legal right: not an optional service 3. Giftedness is not elitism: it’s a difference in learning needs 4. No family should have to fight the system for support 5. Inclusive education builds stronger classrooms for everyone Policy Mechanisms 1. Fully Fund and Staff Special Education Close the state’s special education cross-subsidy gap: funding special ed services directly rather than forcing schools to cut from general budgets Hire and retain more paraprofessionals, licensed specialists, and IEP coordinators Guarantee students receive support on time, with real case load limits for staff Ensure all school districts, including rural and tribal schools, have access to speech therapy, OT, behavioral support, and sensory tools It’s not a budget line. It’s a civil right. 2. Universal IEP Access Portal Create a secure, statewide digital IEP system so parents can track support in real-time Allow students, parents, and teachers to upload observations and concerns Include notification alerts for unmet accommodations or service gaps Add auto-flagging for overdue evaluations or illegal denials of services No more lost paperwork. No more gaslighting. No more delays. 3. Restore and Expand Gifted Services Require every district to offer gifted identification using multiple measures, not just test scores Offer full-time or part-time gifted tracks, including acceleration, enrichment, and dual enrollment options Protect gifted students from forced grade repetition, boredom-based behavior referrals, or being "used" to tutor others instead of being challenged themselves Fund training so teachers understand twice-exceptional (2e) learners and don't confuse advanced learning with disruptive behavior Gifted students aren’t asking for more. They’re asking for different and they deserve it. 4. Parent & Student Rights Guarantee Create an IEP and Gifted Services Bill of Rights Guarantee interpreter access and advocacy help during all evaluations and meetings Require schools to provide meeting recordings and a written explanation of any service denials Guarantee transition support for students aging out of services (age 18–21) Families shouldn’t need law degrees to get help for their kids. 5. Train Teachers for Real Neurodiversity Fund universal training in: Autism-informed teaching Sensory processing strategies Trauma-aware education Gifted and 2e learning models Every teacher in Minnesota will receive real-world tools, not just compliance slides If you expect teachers to handle every brain type: you have to actually prepare them. Cost and Funding Structure Funding Sources: Fully fund the state’s special education obligations instead of pushing costs onto local school budgets Use mental health and disability grants from the Department of Education and Human Services Redirect standardized testing compliance and penalty budgets into services and staff Introduce fines for districts found violating IEP laws or gifted service obligations Taxpayer Impact: Long-term savings from reduced dropout rates, incarceration, emergency interventions, and adult disability claims Creates immediate jobs for paraprofessionals, therapists, and specialists across the state Equips schools to serve real kids not just standardized profiles Why This Matters Without this plan: Kids are misdiagnosed, punished, or pushed out of school for being different Families are forced to sue the same schools they want to trust Gifted students burn out and disengage before reaching their potential Teachers are under-equipped and overwhelmed With this plan: Minnesota becomes a national leader in real inclusion and education equity Every child: regardless of disability, giftedness, or neurotype, gets what they need to learn We stop treating students like problems and start building support around them Systems-Ethics Philosophy Not every child fits in a box. So we stop building boxes and start building bridges. Special education and gifted services are not opposite ends of a spectrum. They are equally vital tools for meeting diverse human needs. No child should have to break down to be believed or hide their brilliance to be accepted. Implementation Timeline First 90 Days: Fund the full special ed shortfall from state reserves Launch the IEP Access Portal pilot Begin recruiting paraprofessionals and disability advocates for statewide training teams First 6 Months: Every district begins offering gifted identification using multiple pathways Staff begin neurodiversity and trauma-informed classroom training First round of parent rights workshops statewide First Year: All IEPs digitized and accessible to families statewide Gifted services fully restored, with 2e protections in place Minnesota sets a national benchmark for serving the entire spectrum of student minds
Minnesota Charter School Accountability and Sponsorship Reform
Charter School Accountability and Sponsorship Reform If You Take Public Money, You Owe Public Results. Policy Goal To hold all publicly funded schools—traditional, charter, or otherwise—to the same standards of transparency, academic rigor, ethical leadership, and fiscal accountability. This plan stops the abuse of public dollars, protects students from exploitation, and ensures that charter schools can only operate if they serve the public good—not private interests. Core Pillars 1. Public funding requires public accountability 2. Charter schools must prove outcomes, not just promises 3. Families deserve honest data: not marketing 4. School sponsors must be regulated and held liable 5. Minnesota students should never be exploited for profit or political gain Policy Mechanisms 1. Charter School Performance Mandate Require public release of outcome data from all charter schools, including: Student demographics Graduation rates Teacher turnover Discipline disparities Special education and ELL access Any school that receives public money must: Administer comparable academic standards Participate in state audits Report the use of all taxpayer funds You can’t cherry-pick your students and still call yourself a public school. 2. Sponsorship Overhaul Only accredited public institutions (e.g., state universities, school districts) may sponsor new charter schools Ban private nonprofits or politically affiliated groups from serving as charter authorizers Require sponsors to re-certify schools every 3 years with full performance audits If a school fails to meet benchmarks, the sponsor must submit a remediation plan—or face fines Sponsoring a school means owning the outcomes. No more pass-the-buck games. 3. Real Transparency in Enrollment and Discipline Charter schools must accept all students—including those with IEPs or behavioral plans—without delay or exclusion All suspensions, expulsions, and transfers must be publicly reported End pushout practices disguised as “parent withdrawals” or “fit issues” Require schools to post full admissions lottery procedures and waitlist status Your zip code, disability, or behavior history should never be used to disappear you from public education. 4. Fiscal Accountability Standards Charter schools must comply with the same audit, procurement, and reporting rules as public districts All financial relationships, including management companies, must be disclosed Ban conflicts of interest between charter board members and contractors Require public access to meeting minutes, executive salaries, and vendor contracts Charter Sponsors must comply with the same audit, procurement, and reporting rules as public districts All financial relationships, including management companies, must be disclosed Ban conflicts of interest between charter sponsor members and contractors Require public access to meeting minutes, executive salaries, and vendor contracts If you’re using taxpayer dollars, you’re a public institution. Period. 5. Special Education Parity Law Charter schools must serve students with disabilities at the same proportional rates as their local district Require a third-party evaluation of IEP service delivery for all charter networks Fund shared-service teams for schools that claim they “lack capacity” End the two-tier system of support where students are steered away from charters due to high needs Disability is not a loophole for denial. It’s a mandate for equity. 6. Equity in Teacher Pay and Certification Require certified teachers for all core academic subjects: no loopholes Ensure charter schools follow minimum state teacher pay standards Fund teacher retention grants to reduce burnout and instability in charter networks Ban underqualified “emergency staff” from covering special ed or ELL services long-term If you can’t staff it legally, you can’t run it ethically. Cost and Funding Structure Funding Sources: Redirect waste from underperforming charter contracts into accountability infrastructure Recover taxpayer dollars through fines on fraudulent or noncompliant charter operators/sponsors of charter schools Federal education grants can fund oversight bodies, data tools, and special education enforcement Taxpayer Impact: Prevents fraud and mismanagement of millions in public funds Ensures equal value per education dollar—no more ghost schools or fake growth stats Protects communities from losing students, funding to schools that fail to deliver, and holds sponsors accountable to their actions Why This Matters Without this plan: Charter networks will keep pushing out students who are “too expensive” to teach Minnesota will continue losing money to schools that fail without consequences Families are misled by marketing while public schools are gutted Sponsors ask for results with no realistic timeframe to make enough change With this plan: Real accountability returns to all corners of public education Students with disabilities, ELL needs, or trauma histories are no longer treated as liabilities Charter schools that succeed do so by raising standards—not dodging them Systems-Ethics Philosophy If you want the freedom to innovate, you must also accept the burden of proof. Public dollars demand public results. No exceptions. Charter schools were created to innovate, not privatize. This policy ensures they live up to that mission, or lose the privilege of public funding. Implementation Timeline First 90 Days: Freeze approval of all new charter applications pending review of existing authorizers Launch Charter Performance Database with public access Begin sponsor and financial relationship audits of all operating charters First 6 Months: Begin remediation or closure process for failing charters Special Education Parity compliance teams begin evaluation of all networks Publish first set of parent-facing “Charter Facts” reports by region First Year: Full sponsor certification model in effect Charter school outcomes must match or exceed district performance in order to retain public funding Charter system brought into full alignment with ethical, transparent, and equitable public education values
Minnesota's Parental Rights AND Student Protections
Parental Rights and Student Protections Protecting Every Family: Without Weaponizing Beliefs Against Someone Else’s Child Policy Goal To safeguard the rights of all parents to raise their own children with dignity, while ensuring no child is harmed by the personal, political, or religious beliefs of another household. This policy guarantees family involvement without enabling discrimination, censorship, or abuse—because rights come with boundaries, and freedom ends where harm begins. Core Pillars 1. Parents deserve transparency and real involvement in their child’s education 2. No parent has the right to police, erase, or target someone else’s child 3. Schools must be safe for all students, not just the majority 4. Beliefs can be personal but not weaponized 5. Government must protect kids from harm, not hand them to it Policy Mechanisms 1. Family Transparency Law Guarantee all parents access to: Curriculum and reading materials Syllabi and learning objectives School board agendas and decisions Their own child’s behavioral and academic records Schools must provide clear opt-out procedures for non-core lessons (e.g., sex ed) But opt-out does not equal opt-in to censorship: no parent can demand the removal of materials because of personal belief Parents get to raise their own child: not reprogram the whole school. 2. Student Protection from Targeted Beliefs Ban policies that allow one family’s personal belief to override protections for other students Uphold Title IX and civil rights standards in all schools: no exceptions for religious, political, or parental claims Ensure gender identity, disability, race, religion, and orientation protections remain in force No student can be denied recognition, names, pronouns, participation, or safety based on another family’s worldview We protect children. Not control them. 3. Anti-Censorship in Public Schools Ban book bans driven by ideology, bigotry, or non-evidence-based claims Establish a Public Materials Review Board with: Teachers, librarians, legal experts, and students Transparent review, not silent removal or intimidation Require that any removed material must have a written reason and clear appeal process Facts aren’t controversial. Humanity isn’t up for debate. 4. Boundaries on Political Exploitation of Children Ban school surveillance policies that track or report student behavior based on gender, politics, religion, or home life Ban school-initiated questioning of students about family identity, religious practice, or gender roles unless related to safety Create penalties for districts or staff who assist in targeting students based on family beliefs or community pressure No teacher or principal should be pressured to turn one child into a political talking point. 5. Parental Rights = Parental Responsibilities Establish a clear Parental Rights & Responsibilities Bill Rights to access info, advocate for your child, opt out of specific content Responsibilities to respect others’ rights, not demand discriminatory policy, and not obstruct basic education Freedom of belief does not mean freedom from consequences when that belief harms others. Cost and Funding Structure Funding Sources: Paid for through existing state education and civil rights enforcement funds Federal grants for anti-discrimination, child protection, and civil rights in education Redirect legal costs from censorship lawsuits and discriminatory policy battles into prevention and training Taxpayer Impact: Saves money by reducing litigation and policy chaos Improves school safety, stability, and community trust Creates new civil service and student advocacy jobs statewide Why This Matters Without this plan: Students are erased from books, classrooms, and conversations to appease loud minorities Teachers live in fear of lawsuits for acknowledging a child’s existence Vulnerable kids are pushed out, bullied, or isolated by school policy With this plan: Every child is protected: not just the ones who fit someone else’s values Parents know what’s happening in school but don’t control it for everyone else Schools become safe spaces for learning, not battlegrounds for belief wars. Systems-Ethics Philosophy We are not here to create purity tests. We are here to build safe systems that serve everyone: especially the children who can’t defend themselves yet. Being a parent means you have the right to protect your own child. It does not mean you have the right to harm or silence someone else’s. Implementation Timeline First 90 Days: Public Materials Review Board launched Family Transparency Law passed and implemented across all school districts Parental Rights & Responsibilities Bill adopted First 6 Months: Civil rights training for school staff and boards Anti-censorship and student protection guidelines sent to all districts Launch public hotline for student and parent concerns First Year: Full enforcement of policies across all public education zones Public reports released on school censorship attempts, civil rights violations, and family engagement Minnesota becomes the first state to protect parental rights without sacrificing student rights
Minnesota Equitable Healthcare Access Plan
Minnesota Equitable Healthcare Access Plan Balancing Religious Freedom with Medical Rights and Public Safety POLICY GOAL To ensure that every Minnesotan, regardless of religion, income, identity, or geography, has uninterrupted access to full-spectrum, life-saving healthcare. This policy sets firm boundaries on faith-based medical facilities operating in public roles while respecting their private religious rights when fully self-funded. CORE PILLARS 1. No Public Dollar Can Deny Public Care If a facility takes public funds, it must offer full, non-discriminatory services. 2. Emergency Services Must Be Secular and Inclusive No Minnesotan should be turned away from urgent care because of a religious belief. 3. Freedom of Religion ≠ Freedom from Responsibility Religious providers must disclose their limits and ensure timely referrals elsewhere. 4. No More Clinic Deserts Every community deserves access to comprehensive, secular care, within driving distance. 5. Independent Oversight, Real Enforcement State-led accountability will monitor compliance and respond to violations transparently. POLICY MECHANISMS 1. Religious Facility Boundaries Action: Faith-based medical institutions may continue to operate under religious doctrine only if they are 100% privately funded (congregational donations or private, non-public grants). These facilities may not operate Emergency Rooms or Urgent Care if they restrict services based on religion. All emergency and urgent services in Minnesota must be fully secular and certified under state comprehensive care standards. 2. Clinic Access Mandate Action: No faith-based care facility may be the only clinic in a region defined as a clinic desert (i.e., only one full-service facility within 15–20 minutes). State regulators will track clinic deserts and deploy secular alternatives as needed—either physical or mobile units, to ensure equal access. 3. Disclosure & Consent Requirement Action: All religiously affiliated care providers must: Disclose all care they do not offer due to religious restrictions Provide written referrals for each denied service Include a signed acknowledgment from patients confirming: The denial of service Their right to referral Their consent to limited care under religious terms 4. Mandatory Referral Enforcement Action: If a religious provider refuses a service (abortion, contraception, gender-affirming care, end-of-life options, etc.), they must: Refer the patient to a secular, compliant provider within 15 miles Ensure the patient is offered an appointment within 48 hours Notify the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) if unable to fulfill this referral window Penalties for Noncompliance: Up to $25,000 per violation Licensure review or revocation for repeat or systemic failure 5. Faith-Service Accountability Council (FSAC) Action: Establish an independent state oversight board to: Investigate complaints of care refusal or referral failure Audit all known religious care zones and clinic deserts Enforce referral mandates and transparency standards Publish quarterly public compliance reports Council Composition: 2 public health law experts 2 secular hospital administrators 2 members from religiously diverse backgrounds 2 advocates from impacted communities (LGBTQ+, BIPOC, rural, disabled) 6. Public Health Infrastructure Support Action: Use state grant programs to fund new secular satellite clinics where religious clinics dominate care access Deploy mobile medical units and telehealth hubs in remote or under-served areas Provide emergency travel funds for patients who must go beyond their area for inclusive care COST & FUNDING STRUCTURE Funding Sources: Penalties from noncompliant religious care providers Redirected public health grants formerly supporting exclusive-care models Budget reallocation from administrative overhead to mobile clinics and referral support Taxpayer Impact: No new taxes required Funded through existing health infrastructure budgets and enforcement fines Saves costs long-term by reducing preventable ER visits, medical delays, and denied-care lawsuits WHY THIS POLICY IS NECESSARY Without this plan, Minnesotans are experiencing: Emergency rooms that deny basic services based on doctrine Clinic deserts where the only nearby provider is religious and restricted LGBTQ+ Minnesotans, women, and end-of-life patients forced to travel hours for care A public health system where public money enables private exclusion With this plan, Minnesotans will have: Guaranteed access to emergency and comprehensive care Transparency from every provider before care begins Faster referrals, clearer protections, and safer outcomes A healthcare system that balances freedom of religion with the human right to care SYSTEMS-ETHICS PHILOSOPHY This policy is not anti-religion. It is pro-accountability. Faith-based groups are welcome to offer care, but not at the cost of denying care to others. “Freedom of religion must never become freedom from responsibility, especially when lives are on the line.” IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE First 90 Days: FSAC formed and seated Registry of religiously affiliated clinics published Disclosure protocols and referral standards enacted First 6 Months: First public audit of clinic deserts and care denial trends Pilot launch of mobile clinic deployments in underserved regions First Year: Statewide enforcement framework completed Minimum care access guaranteed within every Minnesota region Faith-based noncompliance tracking system published quarterly
Rebuilding Real Community in Minnesota
Rebuilding Real Community Restoring Trust, Connection, and Local Power in Every Zip Code Policy Goal To reverse the isolation, division, and collapse of community infrastructure by investing in public spaces, mutual aid systems, local economies, and neighborhood connection. This plan centers human relationships, not profit, as the foundation of healthy society. Rebuilding real community means every Minnesotan has people, purpose, and a place to belong. Core Pillars 1. Fund spaces where people can gather without spending money 2. Strengthen local networks of care, support, and safety 3. Prioritize community ownership over corporate control 4. Create systems where neighbors solve problems together 5. Make every policy, from housing to jobs, reinforce community roots Policy Mechanisms 1. Community Infrastructure Rebuild Invest in revitalizing libraries, parks, community centers, and open-use indoor spaces Restore neighborhood halls and shared-use school spaces for evening/weekend community access Fund neighborhood kitchens, tool libraries, and shared childcare cooperatives Your town deserves more than a Dollar General and a vape shop. 2. Support Mutual Aid and Grassroots Organizing Provide microgrants and materials to informal aid networks, food pantries, and neighborhood support groups Offer community organizing stipends to build local leadership capacity Legal protections for mutual aid groups to operate without being penalized or overregulated If the government won’t show up, it must get out of the way of the people who do. 3. Local Business and Coop Expansion Prioritize funding for worker-owned businesses, community credit unions, and local food systems Offer tax breaks and technical support for Minnesota-based start-ups, not chains Reinforce main streets with façade grants, street safety improvements, and community markets Local economy means local power. Every dollar should stay closer to home. 4. Community Mediation and Safety Boards Establish neighborhood councils to resolve conflicts before police or courts are involved Fund trained mediators, peer support workers, and restorative justice facilitators Replace punishment with solution-building whenever possible Safety starts with knowing your neighbors: not fearing them. 5. Public Transit & Connectivity for Community Access Expand local bus routes, senior shuttles, and accessible ride programs to connect isolated areas Ensure towns under 10,000 people are not left without transit access Fund walking/biking paths that safely connect homes, schools, and shared spaces You can’t rebuild community if people can’t get to it. 6. Education and Youth Community Leadership Create youth leadership programs tied to real community challenges and policy involvement Partner with local schools to run town-based student projects, local journalism, and intergenerational dialogue Offer paid youth fellowships to help rebuild communities from the inside We don’t just need to prepare youth for the world: we need to rebuild the world with them. Cost and Funding Structure Funding Sources: Redirect portions of economic development and public safety budgets toward community infrastructure Use federal recovery and rural development grants to rebuild essential gathering places Establish a state-level Community Reconnection Fund from corporate impact fees and state lottery revenue Taxpayer Impact: Less expensive than policing, crisis response, and isolation-related health costs Creates long-term savings by reducing loneliness, crime, and mental health decline Generates new jobs in maintenance, public works, youth leadership, and mutual aid support Why This Matters Without this plan: Minnesotans grow more isolated, more polarized, and more vulnerable Small towns and city blocks alike lose gathering spaces and shared connection Crisis response becomes more expensive because trust and prevention have vanished With this plan: We rebuild the core of what makes us human: belonging, purpose, and connection We restore local pride, leadership, and power People of all backgrounds have real ways to show up for each other again Systems-Ethics Philosophy You cannot legislate community into existence. But you can remove the barriers to it, fund the spaces for it, and build the systems that make it easier to trust your neighbor again. No one thrives alone. No one heals alone. No society survives without real, messy, loving community. Implementation Timeline First 90 Days: Launch the Community Reconnection Fund Begin statewide audits of unused, closed, or underfunded gathering spaces Issue microgrants to mutual aid groups and small-town orgs First 6 Months: Host public forums in every region to identify community repair priorities Begin youth leadership pilot programs Open applications for business coop and community kitchen funding First Year: First 100 towns and neighborhoods receive community infrastructure support Statewide community safety and mediation board network activated Rebuilding Real Community Restoring Trust, Connection, and Local Power in Every Zip Code Policy Goal To reverse the isolation, division, and collapse of community infrastructure by investing in public spaces, mutual aid systems, local economies, and neighborhood connection. This plan centers human relationships, not profit, as the foundation of healthy society. Rebuilding real community means every Minnesotan has people, purpose, and a place to belong. Core Pillars 1. Fund spaces where people can gather without spending money 2. Strengthen local networks of care, support, and safety 3. Prioritize community ownership over corporate control 4. Create systems where neighbors solve problems together 5. Make every policy, from housing to jobs, reinforce community roots Policy Mechanisms 1. Community Infrastructure Rebuild Invest in revitalizing libraries, parks, community centers, and open-use indoor spaces Restore neighborhood halls and shared-use school spaces for evening/weekend community access Fund neighborhood kitchens, tool libraries, and shared childcare cooperatives Your town deserves more than a Dollar General and a vape shop. 2. Support Mutual Aid and Grassroots Organizing Provide microgrants and materials to informal aid networks, food pantries, and neighborhood support groups Offer community organizing stipends to build local leadership capacity Legal protections for mutual aid groups to operate without being penalized or overregulated If the government won’t show up, it must get out of the way of the people who do. 3. Local Business and Coop Expansion Prioritize funding for worker-owned businesses, community credit unions, and local food systems Offer tax breaks and technical support for Minnesota-based start-ups, not chains Reinforce main streets with façade grants, street safety improvements, and community markets Local economy means local power. Every dollar should stay closer to home. 4. Community Mediation and Safety Boards Establish neighborhood councils to resolve conflicts before police or courts are involved Fund trained mediators, peer support workers, and restorative justice facilitators Replace punishment with solution-building whenever possible Safety starts with knowing your neighbors: not fearing them. 5. Public Transit & Connectivity for Community Access Expand local bus routes, senior shuttles, and accessible ride programs to connect isolated areas Ensure towns under 10,000 people are not left without transit access Fund walking/biking paths that safely connect homes, schools, and shared spaces You can’t rebuild community if people can’t get to it. 6. Education and Youth Community Leadership Create youth leadership programs tied to real community challenges and policy involvement Partner with local schools to run town-based student projects, local journalism, and intergenerational dialogue Offer paid youth fellowships to help rebuild communities from the inside We don’t just need to prepare youth for the world: we need to rebuild the world with them. Cost and Funding Structure Funding Sources: Redirect portions of economic development and public safety budgets toward community infrastructure Use federal recovery and rural development grants to rebuild essential gathering places Establish a state-level Community Reconnection Fund from corporate impact fees and state lottery revenue Taxpayer Impact: Less expensive than policing, crisis response, and isolation-related health costs Creates long-term savings by reducing loneliness, crime, and mental health decline Generates new jobs in maintenance, public works, youth leadership, and mutual aid support Why This Matters Without this plan: Minnesotans grow more isolated, more polarized, and more vulnerable Small towns and city blocks alike lose gathering spaces and shared connection Crisis response becomes more expensive because trust and prevention have vanished With this plan: We rebuild the core of what makes us human: belonging, purpose, and connection We restore local pride, leadership, and power People of all backgrounds have real ways to show up for each other again Systems-Ethics Philosophy You cannot legislate community into existence. But you can remove the barriers to it, fund the spaces for it, and build the systems that make it easier to trust your neighbor again. No one thrives alone. No one heals alone. No society survives without real, messy, loving community. Implementation Timeline First 90 Days: Launch the Community Reconnection Fund Begin statewide audits of unused, closed, or underfunded gathering spaces Issue microgrants to mutual aid groups and small-town orgs First 6 Months: Host public forums in every region to identify community repair priorities Begin youth leadership pilot programs Open applications for business coop and community kitchen funding First Year: First 100 towns and neighborhoods receive community infrastructure support Statewide community safety and mediation board network activated Every Minnesota county has a public space accessible without cost, membership, or purchase required
Return the People’s Money: End Party Overspending
Return the People’s Money Ending Waste, Political Bloat, and Party-Controlled Budget Abuse in Minnesota Policy Goal To permanently end the misuse of taxpayer dollars for party gain, private perks, or bloated processes. This plan returns financial power to the people by cutting political excess, auditing party-held slush funds, banning hidden lobbying reimbursements, and making every cent of spending transparent, trackable, and tied to public benefit: not party preservation. Core Pillars 1. Eliminate wasteful spending tied to political parties or insiders 2. Audit and expose hidden budgets, perks, and backdoor contracts 3. Return excess funds to public priorities like housing, healthcare, and schools 4. Require public benefit justification for all taxpayer-funded expenditures 5. Reinforce that elected office is public service—not personal enrichment Policy Mechanisms 1. Ban Political Party Access to State Funds and Perks No taxpayer dollars may be spent on party events, strategy retreats, consultants, or campaign-style staff End use of government staff or resources for partisan comms or travel disguised as “public updates” All official work must serve all constituents, not a party base If you want a campaign, use your own donors: not our tax dollars. 2. Create the People’s Oversight Ledger A live, public-facing spending dashboard that shows every government expense over $500 Includes travel, consultants, communications, meals, and any vendor with political ties Must include a plain-language “Public Benefit Statement” for each item If it doesn’t help the public, the public should see it. 3. End the Lobbyist Reimbursement Game Ban private-sector lobbying firms from being reimbursed through state budgets End shadow contracts that route public dollars to influence or delay policy Require full public disclosure of lobbyist meetings, expenses, and outcomes tied to any public project Lobbying is not a government service. It’s influence and it should never be subsidized. 4. Cut Perpetual Consultant Loops Cap contract renewals for consultants hired by any state department or legislator Require fresh competitive bids every 12 months with performance scorecards Publish results and cost-benefit analysis publicly Stop paying six figures for the same advice 12 years in a row. 5. Return All Surplus and Recaptured Funds to Public Use Create an automatic rebate system that directs any excess spending, canceled contracts, or uncovered fraud back into: Food access programs Housing waitlist acceleration School meal funding Public vote determines which category receives recaptured funds each year Money stolen from the people belongs to the people, not back into party control. Cost and Funding Structure Savings, not cost. Eliminating political overspending saves Minnesota tens of millions annually Redirected funds go directly into tangible relief for working families Fewer consultants, less duplicative bureaucracy, and stricter audit controls mean permanent efficiency gains Why This Matters Without this plan: Party insiders drain millions from public coffers with zero accountability Corruption hides behind “normal” budget lines and consultant contracts Taxpayers foot the bill while politicians blame each other for waste they both allow With this plan: Minnesota becomes the national model for clean, people-centered government Corruption becomes trackable, punishable, and preventable Our budget reflects our values not the agendas of parties or donors Systems-Ethics Philosophy Every dollar in the state budget came from someone’s work. It doesn’t belong to parties, consultants, or lobbyists: it belongs to the people who earned it. If a policy or expense can’t be explained clearly and ethically, it doesn’t deserve funding. Oversight is not radical. It’s responsible. Implementation Timeline First 90 Days Launch design phase of the People’s Oversight Ledger Introduce legislation to ban state reimbursements for party-related activity Freeze political consultant auto-renewals pending review First 6 Months Begin audits of past 5 years of political spending, party-affiliated vendor contracts, and reimbursements Publish first phase of fraud-recapture totals Hold public vote on where recaptured funds will be reinvested First Year All state agencies and legislative offices must submit annual transparency reports The Oversight Ledger goes fully public Minnesota becomes the first state to block all taxpayer funding of political party infrastructure
Systems Ethics Integration in All Policy Design
Systems Ethics in Government Designing Every Policy With Accountability, Interconnection, and Long-Term Impact Policy Goal To embed systems ethics into every level of governance, ensuring Minnesota policies are designed with long-term accountability, intersectional equity, and cross-sector coordination. No more siloed programs, contradictory spending, or solutions that fix one problem while causing five others. This plan creates a statewide governance model that works like a living system, with clarity, care, and consequences built in. Core Pillars 1. All policies must account for interconnected impacts across health, housing, economy, and environment 2. No policy may sacrifice long-term health for short-term profit 3. Ethics is not a luxury: it’s a design standard 4. Oversight must be proactive, not reactive 5. We measure success by who is helped and who is harmed Policy Mechanisms 1. Systems Ethics Review Council (SERC) Create an independent 9-member council of interdisciplinary experts in systems design, public health, ethics, and lived experience Review every proposed law, budget, or major state project for: Interdepartmental conflict Long-term unintended consequences Moral, health, and ecological cost Council must provide a systems ethics scorecard on every bill If you can’t trace the impact, you don’t get to pass the law. 2. Cross-Sector Impact Modeling Require all departments to model how their policies will affect at least 3 other sectors Example: A housing bill must evaluate its effects on health, schools, and employment Use systems-based logic tools to predict gaps, costs, and failures before implementation Silos are for grain, not government. 3. Harm-Reduction Mandate Policies must show how they reduce harm—especially for vulnerable populations Any projected harm must include: Who will be affected What will be done to mitigate it How the public can hold decision-makers accountable if mitigation fails Doing harm “for the greater good” is a failure of design. 4. Ethics by Design Training Mandate systems ethics certification for all state department heads and policy staff Partner with universities and Indigenous knowledge holders to teach ethical, sustainable governance design Develop ethics-in-governance curriculum for high school and college-level civics We don’t just need better laws. We need better ways of thinking. 5. Real-Time Public Impact Tracker Launch a publicly accessible platform showing: Who benefits and who pays for each major policy What’s working, what’s delayed, and what’s failed Options for citizen feedback, proposals, and accountability reports If Minnesotans don’t understand what a policy does, it shouldn’t exist. Cost and Funding Structure Funding Sources: Redirect a portion of oversight and legal defense budgets toward prevention-based policy design Apply for federal innovation and public accountability grants Reduce long-term spending waste by identifying failed programs early Taxpayer Impact: Saves millions annually by reducing failed rollouts, lawsuit risks, and crisis-response spending Creates new jobs in systems analysis, community oversight, and interagency coordination Helps Minnesotans understand where their money actually goes and whether it’s working Why This Matters Without this plan: Policies conflict, fail, or collapse under their own contradictions State budgets balloon with reactionary fixes and avoidable lawsuits The public loses trust in government because it’s unclear, unjust, and unstable With this plan: We build a government where every dollar, law, and action serves the whole system Decisions are measured not just by “can we,” but “should we” Minnesota becomes the national model for moral, interconnected governance
Minnesota Anti-Corporate Housing Abuse Plan
Minnesota Anti-Corporate Housing Abuse Plan A Systems-Ethics Policy to Protect Homes, Communities, and Generational Wealth POLICY GOAL To end corporate land hoarding in Minnesota by banning corporate ownership of residential homes, closing real estate loopholes, taxing exploitative behavior, and reinvesting those funds directly into local, community-based housing access. This policy ensures that homes in Minnesota stay in the hands of Minnesotans, not hedge funds. CORE PILLARS 1. People Before Profit Housing is a human right. Residential property must be for living, not for leverage. 2. Local Control Over Land We empower Minnesota families, renters, and first-time buyers by removing corporate interference from the housing market. 3. Transparent Ownership No more shell games. Every property must have a disclosed, real human owner. 4. Accountability Through Tax Policy We disincentivize hoarding, flipping, and vacancy with targeted taxes that fund real solutions. 5. Reinvestment in the Community All fines and penalties go directly into public housing efforts—not general coffers. POLICY MECHANISMS 1. Ban Corporate Ownership of Residential Homes Action: Prohibit all for-profit corporations, hedge funds, and institutional investors from owning single-family homes, duplexes, and mobile homes. Require divestment within 12–24 months for entities holding more than one property. Exemptions: Nonprofit 501(c)(3) housing providers Community land trusts (CLTs) Tribal governments and tribal housing authorities 2. End the LLC Loophole Action: Establish a state public registry requiring full disclosure of beneficial ownership for all real estate transactions. Ban anonymous LLCs and multi-layered shell companies from buying or renting residential homes. 3. Flip-to-Own Penalty Action: Impose a 40% state capital gains tax on residential properties sold within 12 months of purchase, unless owner-occupied. Fine individuals or entities that purchase multiple homes within a 3-year window without living in them. 4. Vacancy and Investor Tax Action: Enforce a vacancy tax on any residential unit left unoccupied longer than 6 months (excluding those under permitted renovation or legal hold). Triple property taxes for out-of-state owners who hold more than one Minnesota home without establishing residency. 5. First-Dibs Law for Locals and Renters Action: Require that any residential property for sale be offered first to: 1. Current tenants 2. Minnesota residents buying a primary home 3. Local housing co-ops or community land trusts Forbid corporate or non-local entities from making offers during the first 45 days of listing. 6. Redirect Funding Into Community Housing Action: All funds generated from corporate fines, flipping penalties, vacancy taxes, and investor property surcharges will be reinvested into: First-generation homebuyer assistance Land acquisition for community land trusts and co-ops State-run housing construction for long-term affordability COST & FUNDING STRUCTURE Funding Sources: New vacancy taxes on empty units Capital gains taxes on flips Fines for ownership violations and shell company disclosures Tripled property taxes on out-of-state investor-owned homes Taxpayer Burden: Zero increase for everyday Minnesotans. This policy uses corporate tax redirection, not public tax hikes, to fund community housing and equity programs. What It’s Costing Minnesotans Today (Without This Plan) Soaring home prices fueled by corporate bulk-buying Displacement of essential workers and first-time buyers Declining school enrollment from family displacement Increased local taxes to fund emergency housing and public safety Generational wealth stolen from communities of color and rural families What This Plan Delivers More homes available for actual residents Lower housing costs for buyers and renters Increased local ownership and community stability Transparent markets free of shell company fraud Direct investment into Minnesota’s housing future SYSTEMS-ETHICS PHILOSOPHY This is not about punishing landlords. It’s about rebalancing the system. You don’t need 30 homes. You need a community. My quote: “You get ONE home. That’s it and if you want more, you’d better live in them, fix them, and be part of the community by paying into it. You don’t get to buy 30 homes while my neighbors sleep in their cars. Not on my watch.” ENFORCEMENT TIMELINE & BENCHMARKS First 90 Days: State registry activated Vacancy audit launched First-Dibs law implemented Within 1 Year: Corporate divestment deadline Vacancy taxes in effect Community Housing Reinvestment Fund opened By Year 2: 50% drop in institutional ownership Public tracking dashboard live Local ownership surpasses 80% in pilot zones
Minnesota Human First Housing Plan
Minnesota Human-First Housing Plan A Justice-Based Model for Dignified Housing Access POLICY GOAL To create a non-punitive, equitable housing system in Minnesota by removing discriminatory financial filters, guaranteeing access through public support systems, and centering human dignity as the foundation of all housing policy. This plan reframes housing not as a reward for financial conformity, but as a fundamental human right and social stabilizer. CORE PILLARS 1. Housing as a Right, Not a Credit Privilege No Minnesotan should be denied shelter due to a credit score or outdated financial ratios. 2. Support Over Surveillance People succeed when guided by community, not punished for past financial harm. 3. Public Backing, Not Private Barriers The state plays an active role in reducing risk for landlords while expanding access for renters. 4. Accountability with Compassion We replace punitive evictions with community-driven problem solving. 5. Funding Through Fair Taxation We fund housing justice by taxing luxury excess, not everyday workers. POLICY MECHANISMS 1. Abolish Credit and DTI Requirements for State-Supported Housing Action: No publicly funded housing program may deny an applicant based on their credit score or debt-to-income (DTI) ratio. All applications must prioritize current housing risk, local ties, and real-world needs, not outdated financial histories. Prioritization Factors: Risk of eviction or homelessness Unsafe or overcrowded living conditions Length and strength of local residency 2. Human-Centered Application Redesign Action: Replace traditional financial paperwork with needs-based assessments focused on: Present effort and circumstances Physical and mental health status Support from peer advocates or caseworkers Mandate: All state housing forms must be understandable, trauma-informed, and accessible. 3. Create the MN Human Housing Guarantee Program Action: Launch a state-backed system to guarantee rent and deposit coverage for qualifying applicants. Replace credit checks with a universal voucher system rooted in need. Guarantee recipients receive non-punitive support and regular community contact—not compliance check-ins or surveillance. 4. End Predatory Deposits and Upfront Fees Action: Cap security deposits at one month’s rent statewide. Ban inflated deposits (double/triple rent) tied to credit score discrimination. Offer landlords access to a state risk mitigation fund if they opt into non-discriminatory screening. 5. Build Job-Housing Pipelines Action: Directly link housing vouchers to job training and re-entry programs. Guarantee housing for: People rebuilding after incarceration Parents in childcare training Workers in state-certified employment pipelines Provide wraparound supports like transit passes and case management. 6. Ban Credit-Based Discrimination in Subsidized Housing Action: Any landlord or developer receiving public dollars, tax breaks, or subsidies must: Eliminate credit score and DTI ratio as screening tools Sign and uphold a Human-First Housing Contract with the state 7. Establish Peer Oversight & Accountability Panels Action: All public housing programs will create resident advisory groups to: Provide peer mediation Prevent eviction through early intervention Replace blacklisting with restorative solutions Purpose: These panels create a pathway for conflict resolution grounded in mutual respect and long-term stability. 8. Create a Restorative Intervention Model Action: Transition away from traditional evictions. Offer mediation, support reallocation, and local intervention strategies for all at-risk tenants. Build pathways for re-engagement instead of exclusion. 9. Fund the Program Through Tax Justice Action: Levy a luxury home tax on properties worth over $1 million Introduce progressive taxes on corporate entities owning more than five residential units Reinforce penalties and enforcement for: Illegal evictions Rent gouging Discriminatory screening COST & FUNDING STRUCTURE Funding Sources: Luxury home taxes (estimated $250–300M potential revenue yearly from >$1M properties) Progressive taxes on corporate housing hoarders Penalties for predatory practices and landlord misconduct Taxpayer Impact: No new taxes on working Minnesotans All revenue raised from luxury and corporate housing markets State savings through reduced evictions, court costs, and homelessness services WHY THIS MATTERS What Minnesotans Are Experiencing Now: Denials due to medical debt, old collections, or abusive relationships Parents and disabled Minnesotans stuck in substandard housing with no legal recourse Upfront rent demands that price out low-income and BIPOC families Eviction records used to permanently blacklist renters With This Plan: Everyone gets a fair shot at stable housing Renters are treated like humans, not credit scores People re-entering society aren’t locked out of housing Landlords receive protection without punishing tenants IMPACT GOALS End homelessness for working poor and families Provide housing security for formerly incarcerated individuals Stabilize those recovering from addiction Reinforce renter protections through community-based models Replace charity optics with structural justice and human dignity SYSTEMS-ETHICS PHILOSOPHY This is not a charity model. It is a justice model that is designed to rebuild trust, community, and resilience from the ground up. We stop measuring people by their financial past and start supporting them based on their actual needs. What I say: “Minnesota deserves a housing system rooted in care, access, and shared accountability.” ENFORCEMENT TIMELINE & BENCHMARKS First 90 Days: Credit ban implemented in all public housing systems New application forms approved and released Peer panels recruited and trained First 6 Months: Housing Guarantee Program launched Job-training housing link established First restorative eviction pilot deployed First Year: Full compliance reporting from public developers 20% increase in successful housing placements from previously excluded populations Cost/impact audit published and reinvestment expanded
Candidate Accountability Council (CAC)
Candidate Accountability Council (CAC) A Voluntary Oversight Body to Hold the Governor Accountable: Not the System PURPOSE This Council exists for one reason only: To hold me accountable to the people of Minnesota. This is not a general oversight committee. This is not a political tool. This is a nonpartisan watchdog panel, elected alongside me, with the power to publicly expose my failures, broken promises, or ethical lapses. CORE PRINCIPLES 1. No Loyalty Owed This council does not work for me. It works for the public. 2. No Protection From Criticism I do not get to interfere, dismiss, or influence their findings. 3. Transparency in Real-Time The council will publish monthly findings and issue public warnings if I break trust. 4. Rooted in Diversity This council represents communities historically excluded from political power. 5. Voluntary Power Transfer I created this because power should always come with independent scrutiny. COUNCIL STRUCTURE Name: Candidate Accountability Council (CAC) Total Members: 12 All members are elected by the public during each gubernatorial election cycle, tied directly to my own term. If I am removed, resign, or complete my term, the council is automatically dissolved unless re-elected with a new governor. Member Composition: 2 Black Minnesotans (one urban, one rural) 2 Indigenous Minnesotans (including at least one tribal nation representative) 2 LGBTQ+ Minnesotans 2 Working-class parents (minimum one single parent) 2 Youth representatives (ages 18–25, with full voting rights) 2 Disabled Minnesotans or disability rights advocates All members must be independent of political parties, unaffiliated with campaign donations over $200, and without current employment in state government or lobbying. DUTIES AND POWERS This council can: Investigate any action, statement, or decision I make as Governor Publish monthly public reports detailing: Broken promises Ethics concerns Budget misuse Community impact failures Hold emergency town halls in response to harmful decisions or public outcry Request on-camera meetings with me: livestreamed Issue “Breach of Trust” alerts if I fail to meet ethical or campaign commitments LIMITATIONS This council has no legal authority over other elected officials It cannot prosecute or legislate Its power is public trust and transparency: on purpose PHILOSOPHY “You can’t demand accountability from the system if you don’t start with yourself.” This council is not for show. It exists to strip away the illusion of untouchability from political leadership: beginning with me. If I break my word, misuse my position, or harm the people I serve, I expect to be called out by name, in public, by a council chosen by you. If you elect me, you elect them too. TIMELINE Upon Election: All 12 seats are filled through public ballot alongside my name Budget and infrastructure are allocated from my office—not taxpayer expansion First community report is due within 60 days of inauguration Ongoing: Monthly reports issued online and through public briefings Annual review of my performance, broken into policy areas Emergency sessions may be called at any time by a two-thirds council vote SAMPLE ACCOUNTABILITY MEASURES Examples of actions the Council may hold me accountable for: Failure to implement or act on promised policies Use of taxpayer funds for non-transparent purposes Inaction on corruption or civil rights violations Harmful rhetoric, policy neglect, or administrative misconduct PUBLIC PORTAL & PARTICIPATION Any Minnesotan may: Submit anonymous concerns or reports about my behavior or leadership Attend public CAC meetings in person or online Access all published findings on the official state accountability portal
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