I am legally a California resident, but I live in Maryland. (Can I borrow your Republican senator for a while?) I'm never sure whether it is worth the effort to send a letter to my senators (esp. Babs Boxer); do you think I should try anyway? Is it worth the stamp and envelope?
It always helps to call or fax or email support for any legislator you admire, no matter the constituency.
With Boxer, surely she gets a lot of fan mail for that chinchilla that rides around on her head.