Last week. Thats up about 2 from last year. Well review some of the big issues in this budget. A three cent tax on sodas, body cameras for police officers, and how universal prek is the key to fighting crime. Nbc dives into the mayors first budget. The mayor pitched what he called an ambitious and radical budgets. And its getting push back on a soda tax. Big soda isnt thrilled about it at all. The crowd sitting above Council Chambers loved the idea of a soda tax. It would Fund Community schools and other programs. At one point the mayor stopped to acknowledge the loud support. Is that my mother up there . A newly formed coalition against the tax says not so fast. Were concerned about a loss of jobs for one thing. This is a tax which is going to be passed on to the distri distributors. We think theyll pass it onto the consumers. Its a wish list that depends on a 0. 03 tax on sugary drinks. Its been struck down twice before under mayor nutter. Now that the money is earmarked for specific