"The growth in Portland is pushing out the exact people that made/make it a vibrant, beautiful place to live."
THIS.  This is THE problem facing our city government and our new mayor whoever it may be.  
I have faith that Portland can figure out how to solve it.  How to embrace the growth and change, while also remaining and affordable and nurturing environment for the artists and baristas.  It is a difficult problem for sure, not not an impossible.  Any hate directed at California, renters, or the author of this article is misplaced.  We aren't going back to 1990 Portland or 1970 Portland.  We are going to 2020 Portland whether we like it or not, so PLEASE citizens, let's create a 2020 Portland that we like.