right now no one takes credit for being the head
of the gambinos,marino is the logical choice to run the family,no one will do anything until gotti
dies,then and only then i figure you will see marino take over when gigante and the bonannos say
it is ok.HERES A CURRENT LIST OF ALL 5

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Chain of Command

Genovese Family
Membership: 300 members and associates.
Boss: Vincent (Chin) Gigante, serving 12-year sentence that ends in 2007.
Recent Developments: Ruling panel members Frank (Farby) Serpico and Alan (Baldie) Longo busted with 30 other Genovese.

Bonanno Family
Membership: 200 members and associates.
Boss: Joseph Massino, recently released from jail.
Recent Developments: Several captains pleaded guilty in stock-fraud cases.

Gambino Family
Membership: 200 members and associates.
Boss: John J. Gotti, jailed for life.
Recent Developments:Boss is dying of brain and neck cancer; son John A. (Junior) Gotti serving six years.

Luchese Family
Membership: 150 members and associates.
Boss: Acting boss Steven Crea, under indictment.
Recent Developments:Crea and top leadership, including capos Dominic Truscello and Joseph Tangorra, indicted by Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau.

Colombo Family
Membership: 150 members and associates.
Boss: Alphonse (Allie Boy) Persico. Indicted, incarcerated and awaiting trial.
Recent Developments:No longer recognized by the other families due to leadership problems.