IOn the other hand, the stuff that is in there, has to this date, not been proven to be lies. When that happens, for example (to name just one thing) when it´s proven that Bonanno knew and allowed his soldiers into the drug trade, I will reconsider my stance on the authenticity of Bonnano´s story.
So what was he doing with Carmine Galante in Sicily in October 1957? What was that meeting in the Grand Hotel Des Palmes about according to you?
I have no clue what Galante was doing in Sicily at the time. He was seen meeting with Bonanno, Frank Garofalo and John Bonventre (two former Bonanno high ranking members) in Sicily. But I´m not sure Galante actually attended the meeting at the hotel.
There was infighting among the Sicilian bosses at the time. Some of the bosses took the opportunity to seek his advice on how to stop the infighting. The bosses in the US had successfully been in peace with eachother since 1931, this due to the effective Commission Bonanno chaired at the time (1957). The Sicilian bosses wanted to know how to set up an effective Sicilian version of the Commission, like the one existing in the US.
And yes, according to Bill Bonanno, the topic of narcotics was mentioned at the meeting. But JB respectfully but firmly told the Sicilian bosses "Bonanno will not deal in drugs".
I respect both of you two,Harry and Sonny as older members of this forum and as few of the members here that are interested in history and know a lot of stuff,but im goin to say this.....we can only speculate what happend with the Bonanno plot....but im sure for only one thing that the biggest problem in this plot was the heroin connection...Bonanno was one(if not the biggest)of the players in the heroin ring and that is the reason why all these conflicts and stories are floating today.....by the way the Bonanno family is known as the heroin family,and wheres the drugs biz,theres a lot of conflicts....just look at the mexicans or the black gangsters?!
Believe it or not, Toddo. But I´ m glad to see you post on here again! :-)
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