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").
is training for his police entrance exam. He struggles with the physical requirements until Chris Traeger tells him to focus on what motivates him. [S5E2] Soda Tax
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)
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 "Child-Sized" soda, which is roughly the size of a small child and liquefies if you don't drink it fast enough.
While working in Washington D.C., struggles to manage his lazy, entitled interns who are only there because of their powerful political families. is training for his police entrance exam
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).