New Westminster Fire Restrictions + My Independence Day Message
Westminster moves forward when we turn hope into affordability, honoring America’s legacy of action, community, and a fair shot for working families.
On this 250th anniversary of the United States, marking the Semiquincenttenial of the Declaration of Independence, I’m reminded of a conversation with one of my constituents, Amy, a couple of years ago.
Amy told me that her grandparents immigrated from Italy to chase the American dream and settled in Westminster. Amy’s parents divorced, and her mother was fortunate to land a well-paying job through a personal connection, allowing her to build a comfortable life for her children.
Amy said that today, she is now part of the sandwich generation of Westminster, struggling to stay afloat while caring for both her aging parents and her young children.
After the November 2025 Westminster election, Amy called me to tell me she voted for my re-election. The next story out of her mouth sunk my heart.
Amy said that she had taken her mother to vote in-person and while waiting in line her mother asked her what the big deal was about her economic struggles, because she had been able to succeed as a single parent 30 years ago. Amy explained that the economy is different now than it was back then. Since 1980, the cost of groceries have increased 26%, daycare 110%, housing 100%, healthcare 191%, and all of that with unaffordable student loan debt and stagnant wages.
As my constituents are crushed by the cost of living, Gallup reports American pride has fallen to a 25-year low. I’m proud to be an American because we have the opportunity in Westminster to prove democracy still works by making life more affordable. Restoring American pride for my Westminster constituents probably starts with closing the gap between stagnant wages and basic costs up 100% to 400%.
We are building a local government bold enough to turn the page on small politics, small thinking, and small ideas.
My affordability agenda is centered on lowering the cost of living across childcare, housing, groceries and utilities, because affordability is the defining moral and economic fight of our time. And I will collaborate with as many partners and use every tool at our disposal to deliver on this promise.
Westminster in Stage 2 Fire Restrictions
Westminster has enacted Stage 2 Fire Restrictions, effective immediately. All fireworks are prohibited, including those that were previously listed as permissible. This includes sparklers, fountains, and ground spinners.
Not allowed:
❌ Fireworks of any kind
❌ Charcoal grills
❌ Wood-burning fire pits, chimineas, and other open flames
❌ Recreational Fires
Still allowed:
✅ Propane and natural gas grills
✅ Gas fire pits
✅ Any appliance where the fire can be “turned off” rather than “put out”
About Obi Ezeadi
Obi Ezeadi is a first-generation American, first responder (EMT) and City Councilor who champions economic, democratic, and personal freedoms for all of Westminster. He was recently re-elected to Westminster City Council with a record-breaking vote total and is prioritizing affordability in this final term. Obi came in as an outsider and delivered:
Led integration of Childcare as essential infrastructure in Westminster’s Strategic Plan
Established zoning by-right for Childcare providers in 2040 Comprehensive Plan
Expanded open space and parks
Expanded housing options (condos, townhomes, housing people can afford)
Made water more affordable and secured clean water for generations
Increased Mental health support
First-ever gun violence proclamation
First-ever Collective Bargaining Agreement for Police
Led best-in-class Firefighter Collective Bargaining Resolution and Enhanced Firefighter Collective Bargaining Agreement
Led the establishment of free transport service for seniors & disabled residents
Drove police vacancies down from a region-worst 13% to an area-leading 1%
Cut car thefts by 50%
Invested to solve unhoused crisis
Elevated transparency and accountability with our residents