[s5e2] Soda Tax -

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.

During the public forum, several townspeople are seen holding yellow squares (neutral), even though Leslie only asked them to hold green (agree) or red (disagree). [S5E2] Soda Tax

NBC released three deleted scenes, including one where Leslie and Ann compare Leslie's career to George Clooney’s . "Parks and Recreation" Soda Tax (TV Episode 2012) - IMDb Leslie faces off against of the Pawnee Restaurant

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) NBC released three deleted scenes, including one where

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").