January has been a month of political education and organizing in San Diego, inspired by the Zapatistas of Chiapas, Mexico.

Immigration is a controversial topic these days, but refugees are real families who have been forced to flee. Their lives are at risk, and they have nowhere else to turn.

Times of San Diego separately emailed a survey to every member of the San Diego County Republican Central Committee and top GOP elected officials — 60 people -- and only two responded.