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Re: Reevaluating Schiro

Richard Warner — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:03:22 GMT

Again, I don't think Bonanno told us about every significant event in his long life up to that point. Just because he mentioned one meeting with Schiro

New Leadership on Federal Hill

wisckid — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:01:59 GMT

The Patriarca Family is under new management. Louis Manocchio has retired and has been replaced as Boss, possibly by Peter Limone of Boston. Underboss Carmen

Re: Reevaluating Schiro

David Critchley — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:41:56 GMT

Hi all, I don't have any strong views either way in this. What does seem (from Bonanno) to be probably the case is that Schiro was the "official" boss but

Re: Reevaluating Schiro

Tom — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:21:13 GMT

... Or, possibly, his opinion is more likely to have been biased than the opinion of someone who wasn't there. But perhaps we should start the discussion by

Re: Reevaluating Schiro

Richard Warner — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:07:36 GMT

Tom, Your contrarian views are always intriguing. Schiro may not have been the wimp Bonanno made him out to be - very possible there. He was giving an

Reevaluating Schiro

Tom — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:18:09 GMT

Not sure that Cola Schiro was the wimp Bonanno made him out to be. Yes, Schiro seems to have sought neutrality as Maranzano pushed for war against Masseria.

Re: George White papers - when going?

David Critchley — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:07:32 GMT

Id Ryan actially going to look at the George White Papers? Maybe there's an email on this I missed. ... From: Ryan A Subject:

Re: Informer index

David Critchley — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:07:26 GMT

Sounds great again. Can you not get onto the Library of Congress again about their taking these issues? A little perseverance here may pay dividends. ...

Informer index

Tom — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:52:02 GMT

An index to the five Informer issues published in 2008 and 2009 (Volumes 1 and 2) is now available through Scribd.com. You will need to have a free account

Re: Informer - October 2009 issue

David Critchley — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 10:49:19 GMT

We're all agreed that a job very well done indeed. When the idea of doing something a little different from On the Spot was mooted with Tom in early 2008, I

Re: Informer - October 2009 issue

Richard Warner — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:16:10 GMT

Just wanted to say another great, enjoyable and informative issue! ________________________________ From: Tom To:

Re: Informer - October 2009 issue

David Critchley — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:48:57 GMT

Despite my occasional criticisms, which I hope are taken in good spirit, I do think The Informer is the tops in this field. Look forward to the next issue.

Re: Informer - October 2009 issue

David Critchley — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:44:23 GMT

I do think you're right. It's curious however how the Morellos evolved so much. Take Corleone. A quintisentially "Sicilian" cosca was based there, of

Re: Masseria inclusion policy

David Critchley — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:44:06 GMT

I think that's a very fair point, Tom. Look ar Ubriaco for example, and those guys in Brooklyn. So evolutionary would, for me, be the right tone. ... From:

Re: Informer - October 2009 issue

Tom — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:42:20 GMT

... Thank you, Dave. It was a lot of fun. ... You're right of course about Bonanno's omissions. He didn't really let us look at any of his successors, who must