I had contacted my senators and congressional representative (for the international folks - every US state has two senators, and everybody lives in a district of US House of Representatives).

Turns out California's senators were co-sponsers of the bill. They both recieved massive campaign contributions from the entertainment industry. Luckily though, one senator had strong connections to Silicon Valley, and agreed to meet with reps from facebook and google.

Everything surrounding the laws postponement does prove that democracy works, but people have to speak loudly enough and in one voice.