The first ti Samuel had heard about the gang was when Liliana talked about it. She was fearful that he would distance himself, knowing her past, but that didn't happen. He was not afraid of so street gang in L.A., but it was not as easy as he thought.
Liliana's father was the leading figure of the 89th street gang. It was a well-known group in the area. It was an Arican criminal street gang composed of mainly Hispanic Aricans. Samuel could tell that Liliana was not a typical Arican girl, but he never expected her to be of xican descent.
It's not he had never t xican people, but she never even spoke any language other than perfect Arican English.
Apart from that, the situation was tense because they were known as one of the area's oldest street gangs and had occupied its territory since the 20s. It was a significant area on the east side of South LA and so parts of the East.
These neighborhoods had been historically known to be so of the most dangerous in the nation. Their rivalries expand to most communities all over Los Angeles County.
They said they engaged in many criminal activities and had close ties with the xican Mafia. Mainly carrying out their orders within U.S. borders.
" They definitely are a troubleso bunch. Boss, are you sure about this? I know Miss Liliana is nothing like them, but I have heard that the street around the eting area is fully crowded with their mbers." Steve asked. They were in the eting getting to know the other party while discussing protective asures.
" Actually, what I found is slightly different from what had been propagating in the dia. Enrique "Henry" Reyes is not the actual boss of the 89th street gang. In fact, the current 89th street is only a part of the actual criminal organization." Jane inford. She was the one who handled the information network for the team.
" Go on."
" To understand it, we have to look at their history. Founded in the 1920s, the 89th Street gang dated back to the pachucos and zoot suits and was ford at the border between South Central and the city of Vernon. Both were loose organization, and pachucos were more violent than the other.
Everything turned to hell when a young xican juvenile was killed in the 40s, and mbers of the 89th Street xican Arican gang were arrested and charged with murder by the Los Angeles Police Departnt.
So say it was unfair and deed them an evil of society; until now, they were not very big on the scene. All five of the gang mbers were convicted and sentenced to prison. These convictions ultimately united the xican community and changed xican gangs.
The jail sentences also acted as a glue to unite the xican and xican Arican communities in a common cause, a fight against class distinction based on prejudice, a battle against the ruling establishnt.
A few years later, the convictions of the gang mbers were overturned, and the gang mbers were allegedly welcod back to their communities as heroes." Jane explained the gang history, but it was standard stuff.
" That doesn't an they are not criminals," Drac said. He had regularly dealt with such shady people and knew how deep their sins ran.
" Let finish. After that incident, the group was divided again but had already shared the sa banner for a few years. The pachucos took the criminal route while the zoots reverted to their original roots.
It's not that they are entirely clean, but drugs, trafficking, and other high-profile cris are prohibited in their area. The violence they cause is mainly due to their rivalry with other gangs in the area. As far as I know, Liliana's father Enrique has quite a good standing in the area." There was a hint of admiration in her voice which was surprising.
The situation had gotten even more complicated. Samuel had heard about organized cris being helpful in unruly places, but this was the USA; did they need outside influence to maintain the peace?
" Well, I think the eting can proceed smoothly. Regardless of his background, he is her father. I had to at least et him once to know what type of person he really is." Samuel said to the team.
" Why, though? Miss Liliana already has a rocky relationship with her family. Isn't it better to leave them alone?" Chin made a valid point.
" Why not? If they are good people, I could help nd their relationship. Although she lives now, I don't like how she keeps hiding from everything. I find it my responsibility to do sothing about it."
" I see. Steve, you should learn sothing from our boss! I heard you have been avoiding Jane's parents till now? When will you ask her hand in marriage? You coward!" Chin proceeded to add fuel to the fire.
" What does it have to do with this eting? Besides, her parents are not so old-fashioned. We could probably get married tomorrow, and they wouldn't mind it." Steve said with confidence.
" They might not mind, but I do! I refuse to have such a simple wedding after you promised -" Jane was about to spill so secrets, but Steve covered her mouth. He couldn't risk being labeled a romantic. His team mbers were not keen on keeping such secrets.
" That's enough about us. Tell about their structure and other rival gangs. We should prepare as much as we can, right boss?" Steve wanted to steer the conversation away from their love life.
" It was just getting interesting. Anyways, he is right. We might get so unexpected visitors."
" That is hard to distinguish. It is like the most criminal group: a collection of hierarchically arranged interdependent offices devoted to accomplishing a particular function. It may be highly structured or maybe sowhat fluid, but one thing is sure the ranks are based on power and authority.
But because of their tight-knit community, it is hard to infiltrate the organization on such short notice. The potential mbers are subjected to many scrutinies and must prove their worth and loyalty to the group.
The mbership rules include secrecy, a willingness to commit any act for the group, and intent to protect the group. In return for loyalty, the mber of a criminal group receives economic benefits, certain prestige, and protection from law enforcent."
" Can't buy soone on the inside? I don't think the boss lacks money for such trivial things." Drac suggested.
" I tried, but I can't be too forceful. It would an that we are declaring war upon them, which is the worst outco. Besides, I already said their loyalty to their group is very high, which is rare today." Jane said. She had already tried whatever they suggested; after all, buying soone's loyalty was the first rule on information gathering.
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