[s5e2] Soda Tax File

Leslie faces off against of the Pawnee Restaurant Association. Pinewood threatens that the tax will force restaurants to lay off employees, turning public opinion against Leslie.

In her first major move as City Councilor, Leslie Knope proposes a tax on oversized sodas to combat Pawnee’s obesity crisis (the city is famously "First in Friendship, Fourth in Obesity"). [S5E2] Soda Tax

After a public forum where a citizen even suggests a "vagina tax" instead, Leslie nearly folds under the pressure. However, a talk with Ron Swanson —who admits he respects her for sticking to her guns even when he disagrees with her—inspires her to pass the tax in a tight 3–2 vote. 2. Training with Chris (The B-Plot) Leslie faces off against of the Pawnee Restaurant

After Ben snaps at April for not being professional, she uses her intimidating nature to "scare" the interns into actually doing their work. Quick Trivia & Details IMDb Rating: Approximately 7.9/10. After a public forum where a citizen even

While working in Washington D.C., struggles to manage his lazy, entitled interns who are only there because of their powerful political families.

The plot is a parody of the real-life "Soda Ban" (the Sugary Drinks Portion Cap Rule) proposed by then-NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg . Plot Breakdown 1. The Soda War (The A-Plot)

Andy’s love for April Ludgate helps him finish his run in time. Conversely, this realization that he has "nothing to live for" sends the hyper-positive Chris into a deep depression, eventually leading him to seek therapy. 3. Intern Management in D.C. (The C-Plot)