Is it reasonable to think the Bonannos could still have 150 made men? It's not like 50 suddenly died within a few years?
Probably not. I think 150 was a max estimate before the defections started happening. So, if they actually did reach that high, they'd probably at least be down to 135 now because - as I said - they can't replace members who have flipped. In my opinion, I don't think any of the three smaller NY families have over 125 at this point.
Around 2000 the Bonannos were the third biggest family, so I imagine now, after ten years, they will still be slightly bigger than the Colombos and Luccheses, unless these families made a lot of new guys in recent years...
maybe for the Lucchese but def not for the Colombos
Tommy Shots: They want me running the family, don't they know I have a young wife? Sal Vitale: (laughs) Tommy, jump in, the water's fine.
