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''"A hustings has been erected in Hastings Square. Banners festoon the lamplit streets. A Sable-liveried civil servant from the Ministry of Public Decency bellows an announcement.<br>'London is to have a Mayor. There will be an Election. The people shall decide.'"''<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/An_Election!_London_Must_Decide!_(1894)|An Election! London Must Decide! (1894)|Fallen London|}}</ref></blockquote>[[File:Sinning_Jenny_Campaign_Poster.jpg|thumb|Sinning Jenny's Campaign Poster|225x225px]]The three candidates in London's inaugural mayoral election were [[Sinning Jenny]], the [[Bishop of Southwark]], and the [[Jovial Contrarian]]. Jenny, who balances her duties as a warrior-nun and the owner of the infamous Parlor of Virtue, won decisively,<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/The_Victor_is_Announced!|The Victor is Announced!|Fallen London|}} ''""Dear enfranchisicated friends! I bring wonderfulment tidings. You have electorated a Mayor. I shall keep you in suspension not a second less!" Mr Pages looms cheerfully over Sinning Jenny, and fails to speak in an undertone. "My dearment lady, would you step forward?... Our acclaimired Jenny is to be your ermentine mayor!""''</ref><ref>{{Citation|https://www.failbettergames.com/news/election-1894-a-winner-is-announced|Election 1894: A Winner is Announced!|Failbetter Games|}} ''"Against all odds, and despite the widespread disapproval of Society, Sinning Jenny has triumphed [...] 20 points ahead of her nearest rival."''</ref> running on a platform of social reform and the fair treatment of workers.<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Choose_Jenny_as_your_candidate Choose Jenny as your candidate, ''Fallen London''] ''"The mistress of the Parlour of Virtue was first to declare herself. She is supported by nuns and personages of the night. Her slogan is 'Fortune Favours the Bold.'"''</ref> | ''"A hustings has been erected in Hastings Square. Banners festoon the lamplit streets. A Sable-liveried civil servant from the Ministry of Public Decency bellows an announcement.<br>'London is to have a Mayor. There will be an Election. The people shall decide.'"''<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/An_Election!_London_Must_Decide!_(1894)|An Election! London Must Decide! (1894)|Fallen London|}}</ref></blockquote>[[File:Sinning_Jenny_Campaign_Poster.jpg|thumb|Sinning Jenny's Campaign Poster|225x225px]]The three candidates in London's inaugural mayoral election were [[Sinning Jenny]], the [[The Bishop of Southwark|Bishop of Southwark]], and the [[Jovial Contrarian]]. Jenny, who balances her duties as a warrior-nun and the owner of the infamous Parlor of Virtue, won decisively,<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/The_Victor_is_Announced!|The Victor is Announced!|Fallen London|}} ''""Dear enfranchisicated friends! I bring wonderfulment tidings. You have electorated a Mayor. I shall keep you in suspension not a second less!" Mr Pages looms cheerfully over Sinning Jenny, and fails to speak in an undertone. "My dearment lady, would you step forward?... Our acclaimired Jenny is to be your ermentine mayor!""''</ref><ref>{{Citation|https://www.failbettergames.com/news/election-1894-a-winner-is-announced|Election 1894: A Winner is Announced!|Failbetter Games|}} ''"Against all odds, and despite the widespread disapproval of Society, Sinning Jenny has triumphed [...] 20 points ahead of her nearest rival."''</ref> running on a platform of social reform and the fair treatment of workers.<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Choose_Jenny_as_your_candidate Choose Jenny as your candidate, ''Fallen London''] ''"The mistress of the Parlour of Virtue was first to declare herself. She is supported by nuns and personages of the night. Her slogan is 'Fortune Favours the Bold.'"''</ref> | ||
During her tenure, Sinning Jenny established her office in a previously disused mansion in Blythenhale, [[Spite]];<ref name=":0">[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/The_Mayor_of_London_%28Sinning_Jenny%29 The Mayor of London (Sinning Jenny), ''Fallen London''] ''"Sinning Jenny has installed herself in a disused mansion in Blythehale. The house is alive with visitors at all hours. Poets, artists, musicians, and and the occasional nun can be found in attendance. […] All Londoners are invited."''</ref> the building was used as the official mayoral residence until its demolition by [[Feducci]] in 1896.<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/1896:_The_Victor_is_Announced! 1896: The Victor is Announced!, ''Fallen London''] ''"Just as the civil servant is making a discreet exit, a loud explosion is heard. Smoke rises from the direction of Blythenhale. It later emerges that as his last act as Mayor, Feducci had the mayoral residence exploded."''</ref> Jenny's primary accomplishment as Mayor was the establishment of a Finishing School in [[Ladybones Road]], which aimed to educate and reform individuals with checkered pasts, granting them new opportunities and reintegrating them into society. The school was a clear success, and thrived under her guidance.<ref>[https://staging.fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Defend_Jenny%27s_term_as_mayor Defend Jenny's term as mayor, ''Fallen London''] ''"[…] The one Jenny set up in Ladybones Road positively thrives […] If Virginia is unimpressed by that, then she must consider the quality of pupil Jenny has to work with […]. It takes great skill and a strong will to forge change in such renegades."''</ref> | During her tenure, Sinning Jenny established her office in a previously disused mansion in Blythenhale, [[Spite]];<ref name=":0">[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/The_Mayor_of_London_%28Sinning_Jenny%29 The Mayor of London (Sinning Jenny), ''Fallen London''] ''"Sinning Jenny has installed herself in a disused mansion in Blythehale. The house is alive with visitors at all hours. Poets, artists, musicians, and and the occasional nun can be found in attendance. […] All Londoners are invited."''</ref> the building was used as the official mayoral residence until its demolition by [[Feducci]] in 1896.<ref>[https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/1896:_The_Victor_is_Announced! 1896: The Victor is Announced!, ''Fallen London''] ''"Just as the civil servant is making a discreet exit, a loud explosion is heard. Smoke rises from the direction of Blythenhale. It later emerges that as his last act as Mayor, Feducci had the mayoral residence exploded."''</ref> Jenny's primary accomplishment as Mayor was the establishment of a Finishing School in [[Ladybones Road]], which aimed to educate and reform individuals with checkered pasts, granting them new opportunities and reintegrating them into society. The school was a clear success, and thrived under her guidance.<ref>[https://staging.fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Defend_Jenny%27s_term_as_mayor Defend Jenny's term as mayor, ''Fallen London''] ''"[…] The one Jenny set up in Ladybones Road positively thrives […] If Virginia is unimpressed by that, then she must consider the quality of pupil Jenny has to work with […]. It takes great skill and a strong will to forge change in such renegades."''</ref> |