You are right on the money on the difference between the two bosses. Also, I will be the first to put my hand up about writing off Amuso. Some even suggested he was a puppet for Casso when they were out on the street.

As for these bosses still having a say on the street, I somewhat doubt it considering any contact with them would be watched by the authority. Although, I did recalled the Genovese, supposedly the most sophisticated of the Five Families, went to Barney, their acting boss who was in prison at the time, to sort out some table issue in Rao's. Needless to say Barney was furious.