Chins grandson elected mayor of New York village

[Pogo The Clown]

Most likely around the 1993-95 period when the family inducted up to 30 new members. Definitely while Chin was still the Boss though.


Pogo

[Pete]

Most likely around the 1993-95 period when the family inducted up to 30 new members. Definitely while Chin was still the Boss though.


Pogo

But where did this come from? I can't find any mention of him being made online

[dixiemafia]

“It’s frightening for not just me but all village residents aware of his background,” said one businessman in the Rockland County village who requested anonymity for fear of “retribution.”

“If you were a resident living a couple of blocks from Village Hall, would you want to be named?” the man explained. “I’m not sure what he’s capable of, considering his family’s background.”

Welcome to 'Merica where you can be punished for what your family done no matter how long ago it happened. I still get sick at the blacks saying they deserve money because their 5th great grandfather was a slave, what the fuck does that have to do with current day? How has that set the blacks back?

Just like in this case. Chin's Grandson could be a saint for all we know, it's just people wanting to get in the paper and stir shit up. Whatever idiot they interviewed for this story must be one paranoid bastard to think his family is still burying bodies with no repercussions.

[Wiseguy]

Welcome to 'Merica where you can be punished for what your family done no matter how long ago it happened. I still get sick at the blacks saying they deserve money because their 5th great grandfather was a slave, what the fuck does that have to do with current day? How has that set the blacks back?

Just like in this case. Chin's Grandson could be a saint for all we know, it's just people wanting to get in the paper and stir shit up. Whatever idiot they interviewed for this story must be one paranoid bastard to think his family is still burying bodies with no repercussions.

Actually, one could argue both benefited from their ancestors. Chin's grandson, for the reasons already listed. As for the blacks, their ancestors brought over as slaves to the U.S. was probably the best thing that could have happened for those living today. Otherwise, most of them would still be living back on the dark continent. How many of them would like that?

[dixiemafia]

Actually, one could argue both benefited from their ancestors. Chin's grandson, for the reasons already listed. As for the blacks, their ancestors brought over as slaves to the U.S. was probably the best thing that could have happened for those living today. Otherwise, most of them would still be living back on the dark continent. How many of them would like that?

I laugh my ass off when I hear some say they wish they could go back to the "motherland" where they can live it up. They would freak out if they actually went back to Africa where there is no power, no cell phones, no ps3, no government assistance, etc.

Yes you are right though, what their ancestors went through actually made their life better. They could be 9 years old and holding an AK-47 in Sierra Leone right now.

[Angelo Santino]

Interesting.

All these Black Handers in the Ohio River Valley. I looked up their descendants. Simply amazing: mayors, chief of police, and a ton of doctors, lawyers and union leaders. Some descendants like JCB find it interesting, others don't even want to drudge it up. In St. Louis the Sanzone family is one example, been legitimate for 2 gens but threaten legal action if you mention ancestors. In Pueblo, Colorado they don't speak of it, "almost like they're afraid they're going to come back from the grave" as one individual told me. I was in touch with a D'Anna who was doing research on his relatives there, he couldn't get anyone to assist with anything and we're talking 1900 era events.

This article reads like it was written with the intention to compile a story finding people who might have issue with the family ties. If this guy had any dirt, any skeleton in his past that could have been used against him on the campaign trail, they would have used it. Could be possible the other candidates' oppo team concluded that if they went with that angle that it could have blown up in their faces. There's a ton of NYC Italians with past family ties and to say someone shouldn't be mayor because of that might be pretty offensive to alot of legitimate people at no fault what family they were born into.

All these interviewees worried that the mob took over city hall should join here so we alleviate a bullshit issue. The minute the Feds find out about any corruption involving Mayor Gigante and the Genovese outfit will be minutes after Gigante fucks up by doing that. With the "legalized crime" that politicians can engage and profit from, to involve oneself with the mafia as a mayor would be like going to a premium steakhouse and ordering nachos.

[joeycigars]

Would anyone here be surprised if Mayor Gigante gets caught up in a Mob related scandal down the line ?