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[s5e2] Soda Tax Apr 2026

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).

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. [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) During the public forum, several townspeople are seen

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"). After a public forum where a citizen even