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Re: What power does the chairman of the commission...
[Re: NE1020]
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04/18/14 10:46 AM
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As far as I know, there is no official chairman of the Commission, although an individual Don might be a kind of de facto chairman by force of personality--Carlo Gambino pretty much fulfilled that role. The only influence he'd have as de facto chairman would, again, be through force of personality and persuasiveness, rather than by any "rules" of the Commission (if there are any).
As you allude to, Charlie Luciano created the Commission in part to eliminate the struggle over who was the "boss of bosses" that resulted in the Castellemmarese War and the murders of Joe Masseria and Salvatore Maranzano. Luciano didn't have to appoint himself chairman--everyone knew he was first among equals because of his pivotal role in the War, and in creating the Commission.
Ntra la porta tua lu sangu � sparsu, E nun me mporta si ce muoru accisu... E s'iddu muoru e vaju mparadisu Si nun ce truovo a ttia, mancu ce trasu.
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Re: What power does the chairman of the commission...
[Re: NE1020]
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04/19/14 03:41 PM
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mulberry
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The Chairman of the Commission has no powers because there's no such position except in the imaginations of the media and wikipedia. This Chairman and Boss of Bosses talk is silly Godfather fanboy imagination.
Last edited by mulberry; 04/19/14 03:41 PM.
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Re: What power does the chairman of the commission...
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04/20/14 01:49 PM
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Well, Castellano was the most powerful boss sorry dude,i respect your posts but...what the fuck!? hahaha
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Re: What power does the chairman of the commission...
[Re: HairyKnuckles]
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04/21/14 07:16 AM
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mulberry
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There has never been an official chairman. I´m amazed by statements like these. Wathever dude. Ok dude name the alleged chairmen during the past 30-40 years. Who was the chairman between gotti and gigante? Its a ridiculous joke from the movies. This isn't some corporation
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Re: What power does the chairman of the commission...
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04/22/14 12:51 AM
04/22/14 12:51 AM
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There has never been an official chairman. I´m amazed by statements like these. Wathever dude. Ok dude name the alleged chairmen during the past 30-40 years. Who was the chairman between gotti and gigante? Its a ridiculous joke from the movies. This isn't some corporation Castellano (probably) was the last one. After the Commission case, the Commission ceased to exist. So neither Gotti or Gigante were chairmen. The Gotti/Gigante meeting in 1988 was not a Commission meeting. The one in 2000, which was hosted by Massino, is debatable whether it can be considered a Commission meeting or not. There are overwhelming information, testemonies and evidence of the existence of an official chairman. How can you deny that? Pick up some books and read up on the matter. Off the top of my head, my first suggestion would be Bill Bonanno´s latest. There are no reasons for him to lie about it. If the existence of an official chairman only existed in Bill´s mind, he would have made the laughing stock by Mafia experts, LE and others in the know. You can also go to the Mary Ferrell site and read documents about it. To be honest, I feel it´s kinda ridiculous arguing with you on this. It´s like arguing with somebody who´s denying the existence of the Mafia. Over and out.
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