This ain't a democracy for nothing. The system can work for you, too. Since 1911, California, for better or worse, has allowed its citizens to put their ideas forward for a vote. The first step is to write up the proposed law.
Most pundits say that shorter laws have a better shot at passing, so keep it brief.
Then it's time buy a few good pens and settle in at the local Safeway. Right now, curb-side lawmakers need scratching from 419,260 registered voters to get a law on the ballot and 670,816 signatures for a proposed constitutional amendment. The number is based on a percentage of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. You only have 150 days to bring in the required signatures. Petitions are then circulated to county elections office, where the names are checked and double-checked.