City Council Clown Show Fumbles Fight Against Sex Trafficking

DUBLIN, IRELAND (May 29, 2025) — I’ve been covering New Rochelle for years, and the May 13 City Council meeting on regulating massage establishments was a masterclass in incompetence. The council tackled a serious issue—curbing illicit massage parlors tied to prostitution and human trafficking—but Mayor Yadira Ramos’ inability to chair a meeting under Robert’s Rules of Order turned it into a chaotic mess. After nearly eight years in roles requiring these rules—library board, city council, and now 18 months as mayor—she still stumbles over basic procedures like motions and roll calls. She even joked about needing things explained “like I’m five years old” and blamed her fumbles on skipping lunch. It’s not funny—it’s embarrassing.