COS01
RECEIPT #001
FILED UNDER: DINER-COS
DATE: 0E/01/95
EMPLOYEE #17
My connections have informed me of a rather unsettling new “fast food” operation in Long Beach. It would seem our worst fears have been realized. The churches have gotten in on our game.
A local church has realized it can undercut our operations by selling coffee tax-free. Although I feel this is an abhorrent abuse of their tax-exemption status, they are only charging “donations.” What a load. It’s the “Open Doors of Saint Alphonsus Rodriguez Catholic Church,” or “Open Doors” for short. The Head of the parish is Padre Antonio Jesus Santos. Everyone calls him Padre. Originally from up north. Large and in-charge, bad to the bone, comes in at 3 o’clock.
His flock seems faithful and more-or-less unaware of the Canadian among them. No need to go and harass any of them. Yet. A source indicates he’s brought company with him. Very typical of Padre. There is no information yet on who he has brought, but be aware Canadians are roaming around Long Beach.
Padre, of course, is glamorous, to say the least. He’s not a significant threat as he is now, but if he were to take his mask off, it’d be an all-hands affair. Not sure what he’s up to, but I’ll ask around. Whatever it is, it’s bizarre for him to come down to the U.S. to do it. It must be a big play. I’ll keep everyone updated as I learn more. In the meantime, try to keep your distance from the Open Doors church. I don’t want him getting antsy for coffee we haven’t brewed yet.