Frank Cali FBI Files Article NY Post

[SonnyBlackstein]

It looks to me that Cali's official rank was underboss but he was viewed as the real power on the streets and it's similar arrangement to what we have now with Mannino. He replaced Cali as underboss but is viewed as the real leader even if he doesnt have the title according to Capeci.

I'd put money that thats the best guess we have so far.

[johnny_scootch]

It looks to me that Cali's official rank was underboss but he was viewed as the real power on the streets and it's similar arrangement to what we have now with Mannino. He replaced Cali as underboss but is viewed as the real leader even if he doesnt have the title

The cali / Cefalu situation was just like the Crea / Madonna arrangement and both had official bosses rotting in prison doing life. Makes me think of the sopranos and the way Tony kept uncle junior as boss to keep the pressure off himself. Seems like the best way to run a family in some cases is to let your power speak louder than your rank.

[Antiliar]

I uploaded Cali's file to the FBI files section here back in March.

It looks like they got more than what was posted on the vault. Maybe they'll update it, but sometimes the FBI releases more to requesters than what gets released on the vault.

I just made a comparison. Every doc and photo in this article was in the file I uploaded from the FBI Vault. It doesn't contain any new information.

[B.]

I uploaded Cali's file to the FBI files section here back in March.

It looks like they got more than what was posted on the vault. Maybe they'll update it, but sometimes the FBI releases more to requesters than what gets released on the vault.

I just made a comparison. Every doc and photo in this article was in the file I uploaded from the FBI Vault. It doesn't contain any new information.

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[felice]

Wonder if the FBI was aware of his relation to Sal Catalano. One of the Navarra brothers married Catalano's niece and Navarra's cousin Frank Fiordilino was told about the relation by Cali himself when they met socially.

To me that's as big as the Bellomo / Majuri relation.

What kind of relationship? I know Cali's mother, Agata Scimeca, was from Ciminna, but I never found any blood relation.

[B.]

Wonder if the FBI was aware of his relation to Sal Catalano. One of the Navarra brothers married Catalano's niece and Navarra's cousin Frank Fiordilino was told about the relation by Cali himself when they met socially.

To me that's as big as the Bellomo / Majuri relation.

What kind of relationship? I know Cali's mother, Agata Scimeca, was from Ciminna, but I never found any blood relation.

No idea myself -- it came up because they talked about Navarra's marriage to Catalano's niece.

[Antiliar]

I uploaded Cali's file to the FBI files section here back in March.

It looks like they got more than what was posted on the vault. Maybe they'll update it, but sometimes the FBI releases more to requesters than what gets released on the vault.

I just made a comparison. Every doc and photo in this article was in the file I uploaded from the FBI Vault. It doesn't contain any new information.

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[TommyGambino]

There was also chatter about John Gambino being in the mix.

If I remember right Felice had information that he had the final say but wasn’t official boss

[chin_gigante]

Not only did Capeci report it but its also in the Campos detention memo that Cali was the official underboss prior to his murder. In the sentencing memo Cali is described as a high ranking member iirc.

I'd forgotten about that, it's a good point. Presumably the government's identification of Cali's rank would come from information from within the Gambino family. I couldn't find the detention memo but I did check the sentencing memo and you're right, they describe Cali as a "high ranking member".

[JohnnyS]

It looks to me that Cali's official rank was underboss but he was viewed as the real power on the streets and it's similar arrangement to what we have now with Mannino. He replaced Cali as underboss but is viewed as the real leader even if he doesnt have the title

The cali / Cefalu situation was just like the Crea / Madonna arrangement and both had official bosses rotting in prison doing life. Makes me think of the sopranos and the way Tony kept uncle junior as boss to keep the pressure off himself. Seems like the best way to run a family in some cases is to let your power speak louder than your rank.

Yeah and we know that Cali was paranoid of investigations.

[Tonyd621]

It looks to me that Cali's official rank was underboss but he was viewed as the real power on the streets and it's similar arrangement to what we have now with Mannino. He replaced Cali as underboss but is viewed as the real leader even if he doesnt have the title

The cali / Cefalu situation was just like the Crea / Madonna arrangement and both had official bosses rotting in prison doing life. Makes me think of the sopranos and the way Tony kept uncle junior as boss to keep the pressure off himself. Seems like the best way to run a family in some cases is to let your power speak louder than your rank.

Yeah and we know that Cali was paranoid of investigations.

Paranoia and fear can keep you safe like being scared and going to war for the first time. It keeps you more vigilant

[Tonyd621]

Does it have gene gotti and Frank comello surveillance per nypost

[SonnyBlackstein]

If I remember right Felice had information that he had the final say but wasn’t official boss

We know PG was official.

Gambino replaced Cefalu?

[Ryan98366]

If I remember right Felice had information that he had the final say but wasn’t official boss

We know PG was official.

Gambino replaced Cefalu?

bloody good show! Pip pip cheerio!

[TommyGambino]

If I remember right Felice had information that he had the final say but wasn’t official boss

We know PG was official.

Gambino replaced Cefalu?

I can’t remember all of it tbh basically cefalu mannino cali and Gambino were the admin with mannino street boss and Gambino having the final day, ask felice i may be off