Petition against New Plates for New York State

Dear Friend,


     Thank you for joining my petition at www.NoNewPlates.com to oppose Albany’s new license plate mandate.
     Over 45,000 of our neighbors and motorists from throughout the state have now joined the effort, and your comments confirm my belief that this new mandate was a needless tax on Upstate families and businesses, and comes at the wrong time.
Here’s just a few examples of the comments I’ve received:
Says one young family from Canton, “My husband is losing his job next month. We have two kids under the age of 3. $50 will take food from their mouths.”
Or the senior citizen, who says, “No COLA this year in my Social Security. Even $25 is another hit against my income. Where does it stop?”
And from a small business owner—with 59 registered vehicles, each of which will require new, $25 plates—“Have all the people in Albany gone nuts?”
Due to your overwhelming response, I have decided to extend the petition to allow more New Yorkers the opportunity to sign. I encourage you to send this message and link to your family and friends.
     I have also shared this idea with my fellow Clerks in counties across Upstate, and many of them are mounting similar efforts.
Together, we’ll send a message to the supporters of this ridiculous plan—including the only North Country representatives who voted for it, Sen. Aubertine and Assemblywoman Russell—that New Yorkers are fed up with higher taxes and needless mandates.
Thank you for joining me in this effort.




Patty Ritchie
St. Lawrence County Clerk




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