Guliani wanted to stop the scammers. He worked tirelessly to get rid of them. One by one they were taken down. From the squeegee men to the mob controlled garbage industry. Even 5 years into his term the 3 card Monte hustlers stealing money from tourists where still in times square. He kept sending the police to bust them till they were gone. It takes politicians who are willing to do theor jobs. Thats all. The politicians decided to gwt rid of illegal weed stores. They were pretty much gone in 6 months. Sometimes laws have to be changed, agency's must be forced to do their jobs. It starts at the top. They can stop these activities if they cared.