Kenney’s also been splattered by the allegations in the indictment because his signature law, the beverage tax, is framed not as a way to get pre-K for the city’s children, but as an opportunity for Dougerty to punish the Teamsters. While it certainly is plausible that Dougherty would support the bill because it might have that effect, it isn’t plausible that Kenney would cook up an idea like the beverage tax just to do Doc a solid. But that doesn’t mean Kenney shouldn’t be taking the stage to vigorously defend his tax and assure voters that the law has a reasonable distance from any nefarious motives. Even two years after passing, the tax remains controversial, with businesses and Teamsters claiming serious damage and others supporting it as sound policy (including the Editorial Board). Its characterization as a petty revenge move will give further ammunition to the tax’s enemies.