Well during Family Secrets in 2007 it came out that a current State Rep (Jimmy DeLeo) was in business deals with Michael Spilotro and other mobsters. He left office with honors in 2010
But was Michael Spilotro as crazy as La Pietra? I thought only Sam De Stefano is his equal in temrs of sadism. I mean, somebody can do business with mobsters, but to publicly praise one who isn't just a criminal, but more a sort of medieval torturer, that's a thing that really stands out even among mafia politicians.
Actually I think doing business with mobsters, most of which are convicted fellons, should certainly be considered "criminal" if you are elected to represent citizens.
To clarify something, "The Hook" was a name given to LaPietra by the media. Most called him "The Bull" on the street or simply "Ange." The media created the nickname of "The Hook" because so many people would say "Ange has me on the hook." It has nothing to do with torture or hanging people from hooks or any Chuck Goudie wet dream. It means you are "indebted" to Angelo...he got his "hooks" into you or your business.
Just like Jimmy "Jimmy I" Indendino. No one ever called him "Icepick" nor has he probably ever used one in a murder. They called him "Jimmy I" because that was the first letter of his last name.
