Their message was plain and clear - "no new plates".

County clerks from across New York presented lawmakers in Albany with a petition signed by more than 100,000 people who are against a plan that would force vehicle owners to cough up $25 bucks for new license plates.

St. Lawrence County Clerk Patricia Ritchie started the petition and lawmakers have taken notice. 

Governor David Paterson said he would drop support of the plan if state legislators work with him to find other ways to generate revenue.

Democratic and Republican leaders of the Assembly say they will work to repeal the measure passed in April.
 
"I think we were really the voice of the people. We just carried forward what we heard from our constituents in our own counties and certainly we're all very happy that they decided to listen to us," said Ritchie.
 
The license plate plan was a way to generate money for New York state, which is strapped for cash. 

It was expected to generate nearly $130 million in revenue next year.

Now the governor wants legislators to find another way to make up for that money.

But finding ways to cut costs has been a problem for Albany lawmakers. 

They've been in session this week, trying to slash $3.2 billion in spending, with no success - meaning the state is still on the fast track to being broke by next month.