Civil Society/Crime/Theme/Northeast Philly Irish Mob/Theme

 Your community is no longer an immigrant community. The Irish form the solid part of the foundation of Northeast Philadelphia's neighborhoods now. And while the insular nature of that community is fading, and sons and daughters begin to move away into a world that long since learned to accept their presence, the old neighborhoods are still a bastion of Irish-American culture and crime.

 These days, the neighborhoods are seeing new waves of immigration. Homes once owned old by an aging and dying Irish immigrant population are no longer being inherited by second, third, and forth generation family members. They're being sold. It's changed the complexion of the neighborhoods, and to some extent their character, but not their essence. Northeast remains heavily working class. And the K&A Gang has learned to make new alliances. Their longstanding alliance with the Philly Greek Mob remains an uneasy one, as does their ties to the Philly Black Mafia. But they admire the hustle of just about anyone in their game, and are willing to make it work if the newcomers are willing to share.

 The K&A have long held traditions, and a rich history. They have much to be proud of, and quite a lot to lose. There are some in the organization who feel it unwise to continue to split the take with so many players in the Badlands. There are some who feel they ought to make an example out of some group. The Greeks, perhaps. Or the Warlocks. Still others point out that the realities of immigrant crime communities are what they are. Adapt or die. Irish immigration is a thing of the past, and the community will only dilute further with time, and the time to build the foundation for a new future for the organization is now. While there's still time.

 What do you believe?