Newark Mayor Cory Booker Should Be the Mayor of Everything Ever

Newark, N.J. major Cory Booker is known for his hands-on approach to politics and his comfort with social media like Twitter. And when those things converged in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, he morphed right into a real live superhero.

After blizzards, Booker is known to help his constituents shovel their driveways. Back in April, he made headlines when he saved a woman from a burning building. This summer, he helped a pedestrian who’d been hit by a car.

But all that was just a warm-up for the main event.

Over the past few days since Hurricane Sandy hit, Booker has gained national attention for using his Twitter account to go well above and beyond his role as an elected official.

Examples? He’s invited locals to send him direct messages and then personally helped them locate loved ones and supplies. He’s even feeding them and helping them charge their electronics. At his house.

No, seriously. (But he does have his limits.)

Take a look at the Best of Corey Booker, and then ask yourself: Would your mayor be as selfless?

Thanks. Just left. We were able 2 convince & transport 32 homeless brothers & sisters 2 shelter RT @bakerb13 many homeless by penn station

— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) October 29, 2012

Where are you? DM me address and phone MT @salutdevil:JUST ME MY PREGNANT SIS & DIABETIC MOTHER W/O ANY SUPPLIES NOR POWER

— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) November 1, 2012

Just leaving Chadwick. Coming to you on Garside with some supplies. @salutdevil

— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) November 1, 2012

Can I come by and visit this evening with supplies to talk? MT @niabegee: we have no idea whats going on. House full of ppl/ a week old baby

— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) November 1, 2012

I can help. DM me where u live/phone # RT @sediqua_jashema: I’m single mother of 2year old that lives alone no lites nd no more food

— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) November 1, 2012

Where are u? We can charge u from a car. DM me! RT @krocstandsalone: Down to 2% on my last battery

— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) November 1, 2012

So good meeting you and your neighbors. Sorry no power but I hope the supplies, diapers, etc help. @gottaloveesha

— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) November 1, 2012

Let me call her. DM me her # RT @riageri: My mom is in the Collonade apt on clifton ave. what can i text her about it.

— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) October 31, 2012

Help ur grandparents now. If ur grandparents are Nwk residents give me contact info & I’ll check in on them during storm 2 @confusedpumpkin

— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) October 27, 2012

There is someone at my house now (Eric). I’ve got space u can relax in, charge devices & even a working DVD player. Come by@my_serenelove

— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) November 1, 2012

Please let any1 on Homestead know they can come 2 my house & use the spare apt on 1st floor 2 relax, get warm, charge up etc @my_serenelove

— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) November 1, 2012

I’m having lunch delivered for the 12 or so of you hanging at my place RT @uniquenj1 taking u up on your offer. Chillin at your place.

— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) November 1, 2012