Originally posted by Turi Giuliano:
For every major city in the USA supposably there was (in their prime) a mafia family of Italian nature. Except NY which we know has 5. So it's probably true. Don't count on that being 26 anymore though. I've read of quite a few being destroyed in some cities.
Right, Turi! When was the book published, BofB? If it's more than ten years old, I bet the 26 number is high by today's count. Also, if they were talking strictly about "Mafia" families, it wouldn't include any other ethnic gangs. Asian gangs represent the big numbers today.