Politics & Government
Moorestown's First Black Council Member Sworn In By Cory Booker
Quinton Law became Moorestown's first Black and youngest member of council when he took the oath of office Monday night.
MOORESTOWN, NJ — U.S. Senator Cory Booker was on hand to swear in Moorestown’s first Black council member during a virtual meeting Monday night.
Quinton Law, who was appointed by the other members of township council to fill an open seat during the Jan. 4 reorganization meeting, is also the youngest person to ever serve on council.
“If he could have just mustered one more first, he would’ve been like Kamala Harris,” said Booker, referring to Harris’ election as the first woman, first woman of color, and first Asian-American elected Vice President. “He is somebody that truly inspires me.”
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Law came into the public spotlight as a member of the Moorestown Alumni for Racial Equity & Inclusion (MAREI) group, which has been working with the Moorestown Public School District to expand race education in the district.
“Your parents should be extraordinarily proud of you,” Booker told Law. “You are a great rising star in our country, not just in New Jersey.”
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Posted by Councilman Quinton Law on Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Law was appointed to the seat that was vacated when then-Deputy Mayor Brian Donnelly resigned last month. Read more here: Social Justice Advocate Appointed To Moorestown Council
“I want to thank everyone who helped me on my transition into this seat,” Law said after taking the oath of office. “I am ready to serve my community and get to work.”
One of the first things he is working on is the creation of an equity and inclusion committee. He is working alongside Deputy Mayor Sue Mammarella on that.
“It is an exciting step for Moorestown,” Law said. See related: Alumni Group, Moorestown Schools Working On Cultural Changes
Booker also praised Moorestown’s leadership for navigating through the coronavirus pandemic, calling it an honor to have been asked to participate in the swearing-in.
“You are welcome to come back to Moorestown any time, virtual or otherwise,” Mayor Nicole Gillespie told him.
Donnelly was also recognized for his service to the community via proclamation from Gillespie. He was not in attendance Monday night.
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