Yes, during the election he ran on a no-tax-increase, controlled spending platform. A lie.
Regardless, voting for him was a choice between being PARTIALLY taxed to death, and COMPLETELY taxed to death by Angelides.
Therein lies the problem. The profound belief that there are only limited choices in an election. The well worn partisan hook; Not voting for S is a vote for A.
The facts are that there were over a dozen qualified candidates that ran for governor. That the electorate chose to fall into the partisan trap left California in its present dilemma.
The next time around, vote for the qualified candidate that best represents your beliefs. A 15%, plurality governor is a political eunuch.