Nig Rosen was alleged to be tied to some kind of commission. What type of commission was it?

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Answer 1

Rosen was tied to some sort of powerful crime network or confederation, held
together primarily by common financial interests. Angelo Bruno, Rosen's alleged successor,
was supposedly part of an even closer-knit federation, La Cosa Nostra. It is alleged that he was
appointed as Philadelphia boss by this body and was given the right to kill his predecessor (he
declined). Bruno then allegedly became a member of the national commission and remained a
commission member until his murder in 1980.

This commission has been the subject of inordinate discussion based largely on evidence from mob informants, such as Valachi, and on wiretaps, such as the De Cavalcante tapes. Cressey (1969) described the commission as performing these functions:

• Appointing the boss of each family
• Approving new La Cosa Nostra members
• Settling disputes and acting as an interim boss in the absence of the family's boss
• Holding hearings and taking votes on issues

This view suggests that La Cosa Nostra is some kind of alternative state within a state.
Some evidence suggests the existence of a commission that plays a role in settling disputes among Italian American syndicates, especially in New York. Incidents frequently cited are the exile of Bonanno and the Gallo–Profaci wars.