Today Zips crews?

[furiofromnaples]

In 2020 there still are sicilian faction in every 5 families or out NY?

[Ryan98366]

I don’t think the Genovese or Colombo families have a Sicilian faction. I think that is just Gambino and Bonanno families. Luchese family I’m unsure of.

[chin_gigante]

Luchese captain Paolo DoLuca is Sicilian

[Ryan98366]

Luchese captain Paolo DoLuca is Sicilian

True. Being Sicilian and have a faction are different.

[NYNighthawk]

Gamino's are now run by the zips: Francesco 'Frank' Cali: Reputed Gambino crime boss shot. They have had control of the Gambino;s for about 10 years noqw.

[JohnnyS]

There are three Sicilian faction Gambino crews we know of. Probably more.

[johnny_scootch]

Gamino's are now run by the zips: Francesco 'Frank' Cali: Reputed Gambino crime boss shot. They have had control of the Gambino;s for about 10 years noqw.

Frank Cali was not a zip.

[JeremyTheJew]

Gamino's are now run by the zips: Francesco 'Frank' Cali: Reputed Gambino crime boss shot. They have had control of the Gambino;s for about 10 years noqw.

Frank Cali was not a zip.

True, but wasnt it said he ran the zip crew that was with Conte , Cefalu rather then the Gambino zip crew.??

And he was called the ambassador to Sicilian mafia too

[Eline2015]

I think that Cal was just a puppet for Giovanni Gambino

[JeremyTheJew]

I think that Cal was just a puppet for Giovanni Gambino

As in john Gambino brother??
Can u elaborate why u say that??

Cali was married into the Inzerillo/spatola clan

[Eline2015]

I think that Cal was just a puppet for Giovanni Gambino

As in john Gambino brother??
Can u elaborate why u say that??

Cali was married into the Inzerillo/spatola clan

Because Giovanni after conviction of Francesco Gambino (his cousin and probably boss of Torreta cosca) and Rosario Naimo (man of corleonesi) was the main guy for Sicilian mafia on the American land. On the mother’s side Giovanni also Spatola and was related to Inzerillos. Mickey Scars said that Cali was a errand boy and protege of Giovanni before his conviction for drugs in 90s.

[CabriniGreen]

I think that Cal was just a puppet for Giovanni Gambino

A front man.... I would agree. Puppet might be harsh...

[JohnnyS]

Gamino's are now run by the zips: Francesco 'Frank' Cali: Reputed Gambino crime boss shot. They have had control of the Gambino;s for about 10 years noqw.

Frank Cali was not a zip.

True, but wasnt it said he ran the zip crew that was with Conte , Cefalu rather then the Gambino zip crew.??

And he was called the ambassador to Sicilian mafia too

Cali wasn't with Conte and Cefalu that was a different crew. Cali was with John Gambino then Jackie D'Amico was given that crew by Gotti. Cali was acting for D'Amico for a while too.

[JohnnyS]

I think that Cal was just a puppet for Giovanni Gambino

A front man.... I would agree. Puppet might be harsh...

Agreed. In my opinion John Gambino was the most powerful when he was alive. I think he was the main reason why Cefalu, Cali and eventually Mannino had the top positions.

[CabriniGreen]

B. found this, after seeing this I was more convinced than ever ......



The Italian authorities suspected it involved drug trafficking. Mafia leaders in Porto Empedocle were recorded around the same time discussing how the return of the Inzerillos meant they would be able to deal much larger quantities of drugs through the Inzerillos' ties. The Old Bridge document mentions these Porto Empedocle mafia conversations in context with Inzerillo's Canadian contacts.


This was important to me, because it confirmed that these were the original connections forged by the Inzerillos back in the early 70s.... like Cali inherited these connections from John Gambino, who got them from partnerships with the Inzerillos and the Caruana- Cuntreras.

The Porto Empedocle connection stands out, as Gambino member Paul Semplice's family is from Porto Empedocle and he has visited there in recent years. He is a member of Lorenzo Mannino's decina, which is also tied closely to the Inzerillos. Semplice was doing business with Ontario-based Bonanno member Vincenzo Morena during Morena's cooperation.