Minnesota, we’ve been fed a line of bull about “protecting children” while the real predators—the DFL machine and their nonprofit grifters—keep feasting on our families. Today, March 3, 2026, at the Capitol, Rep. Nolan West and Harvey Muklebust’s grieving parents unveiled SF 2723, dubbed “Harvey’s Law.” It’s pitched as a lifeline: cameras in infant and toddler rooms for daycares with maltreatment raps, kicking in July 1, 2026, if a finding drops after that date. Centers get six months to slap in 720p cams capturing 15 frames per second, with 90-day storage and strict access rules. Oh, and $150,000 in state grants to “help” with costs.
Sounds vigilant, right? Wrong. This is the syndicate’s classic sleight of hand—using a baby’s murder to grow the government beast while ignoring the fraud farms that bred the tragedy. Cameras in “public and shared areas” for flagged centers? That’s reactive window dressing, catching horrors after they happen, not gutting the root evil: a child care system riddled with ghost enrollments, fake billing, and unqualified hires padding rosters for federal bucks. It mandates more oversight, sure, but who oversees the overseers? The same enablers who’ve let billions vanish into nonprofit black holes, from Feeding Our Future’s $250 million heist to CCAP’s ongoing siphon. And those grants? Prime rib for crony contracts, another layer of laundering while families stay trapped in the cycle.
Harvey deserved better than this half-measure. His parents’ pain is raw, their push noble—but legislators, wake up: This bill stalls real reform, propping up the very racketeering networks that let killers like Theah Russell walk in the door. It’s time to call out this nonsense for what it is: a feel-good facade that terrorizes parents further, forcing them into fraud-infested daycares instead of freeing them to raise their kids at home. No more false equivalence; the DFL syndicate owns this mess, and they’re sweating because sunlight’s coming.
The Alternative: True Harvey’s Law—A Chainsaw to Corruption, A Lifeline to Families
Parents of Minnesota, imagine legislation that actually honors Harvey’s memory: not by spying on symptoms, but by eradicating the disease. Let’s draft it right here, raw and real—a bill that shreds the criminal web, claws back stolen funds, and puts families first in our constitutional republic. Call it Harvey’s Legacy Act, and push your reps to make it law. Here’s the blueprint:
Section 1: Syndicate Demolition Mandate
• Immediate audits of all child care providers receiving state or federal funds, targeting CCAP, Medicaid, and relief programs. Claw back every fraudulent dollar—starting with the $250 million from Feeding Our Future crooks—and redirect it to family tax relief. Lifetime bans for grifters caught inflating enrollments or wiring cash overseas; asset freezes and public shaming for enablers in nonprofits and government.
• Triple penalties for syndicate players: Racketeering charges under RICO for organized fraud rings, no plea deals. Make ’em sweat—frozen bank accounts, extraditions for overseas launderers, and bounties for whistleblowers exposing election-rigging ties.
Section 2: Family Empowerment Core
• Tax credits for stay-at-home parents: 50% property tax cuts for single-earner households with kids under 5, funded by stripping tax exemptions from fraud-front nonprofits. No strings—just freedom to nurture your own without state interference.
• Home-based care incentives: Vouchers for faith-centered co-ops and homeschool networks, exempt from bureaucratic red tape. Slash regs on family-run daycares, prioritizing parental choice over syndicate subsidies.
• Life-affirming protections: From conception to cradle, mandate zero-tolerance for abusers—life sentences for child killers like Russell. But prevention? Economic supports that let dads farm the land and moms teach at home, breaking the dual-income trap that feeds the fraud machine.
Section 3: Transparency Without Tyranny
• Ditch the cameras for real accountability: Public dashboards tracking every subsidy dollar, with AI-flagged anomalies open to citizen review. No new grants or mandates—instead, sunset clauses on failed programs, shrinking the beast that exploits our kids.
• Four-year sunset review: If fraud persists, automatic dissolution of implicated agencies. Honor Harvey by measuring success in thriving families, not surveillance stats.
This isn’t just law—it’s lasting impact. It dismantles the networks looting our state, inspires parents to reclaim their God-given role, and builds a Minnesota where kids aren’t cattle in grift pipelines but cherished souls in whole homes.
A Call to Arms: Parents Rise, Legislators Deliver
Moms and dads, you’ve witnessed the tragedies—Harvey choked out at 11 months, fraud rings unchecked, families fractured. But envision the rebirth: Your little ones playing in backyards, not warehoused in potential hellholes. Farms like mine in Kenyon alive with laughter, churches full of strong families guided by Jesus Christ. Lakeside sunsets without fear, communities bound by faith, not felons. This vision is yours to claim—flood your legislators’ inboxes, demand they scrap the weak SF 2723 and champion this real reform. Rep. West, Sen. Coleman, and every GOP fighter: Step up, make the guilty tremble. The DFL enablers? They’ll sweat divine justice, knowing their empire crumbles.
Minnesota, we’ve had enough sick exploitation. Time to honor Harvey with action that protects, empowers, and inspires. In Christ’s strength, we expose the darkness and rebuild the light.
For more, to support, or to draft this into action:
Candidate for Governor of Minnesota 2026
Phillip C. Parrish at phillip@parrish4mn.com
Campaign Manager
Heidi Wanty at heidi@parrish4mn.com
Or by phone: 1 (612) 460-1717
Onward.
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