lol I wasn't aware that certain posters had the authority to set the universal standards around what constitutes a "formal leadership structure" and a mafia family from the comfort of their computer chairs thousands of miles away.
Even if it's a few Italian guys who are descendants of major gangsters running a small book, it's organized crime and worth discussing on this forum. No one forces you to read these threads. Consider skipping the, if it bothers you so much that people want to talk and guess what's going on in certain cities.
First, nolaguy has been cruising various forums for last couple years trying to use a mixture of fact and fiction to convince people there is still an LCN family in New Orleans. Most of it he's simply made up out of thin air, with a handful of real names thrown in to make it look more legit. He cites a phantom New Orleans Metropolitan Crime Commission report but has no links to it. All his links have either gone to his blog or to dead ends.
Second, you know very well it's not
me who is setting the standard. People can go by what the FBI says. Read the recent articles involving the "assassin van." Or you can look at the general lack of mob activity over the past 20 years. The last significant bust was the video gambling case back in the 1990's and, even then, the family was considered to be on it's last legs. That's only been proven true since then.
Third, nobody is saying people can't discuss whatever holdouts remain in New Orleans and what they're up to. But nolaguy's agenda is to convinced people that there's still a formally structured, viable family left there. Never mind the fact that there aren't more than a few made members left at most.
How about you be honest for once, ChiTown, and quit trying to confuse the issue with your BS.
