Here's the second part of my original question...[In your opinion,] aside from New York City's Five Families, list which other families throughout the USA are still alive and breathing. Then rank them as far as their "health" goes, with #1 being fully alive and functional....down to #4, which is the equivalent of being on their deathbed.

RANK THEM:

1) Healthy and robust with a fully functioning Family hierarchy, membership, and rackets.

2) Still have a "official" Family structure. Reduced in size and strength, but still solidly in place operating.

3) On their last legs, no solid structure, just a few scattered made men/associates still operating.

4) Fully cooked! No Family structure, solid men or rackets. They are fast becoming a distant memory.
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....So, what do YOU think?