Why do you assume that all Portlanders fear this city becoming like San Francisco?   Despite the machinations of Airbnb and greedy landlords, San Francisco still has rent control and thousands of renters pay less for the same size spaces as Portlanders do.  Renters have rights and protections in San Francisco, unlike here.  Most buses come every 10 minutes and run on weekends and late at night.  When light rail service is disrupted for repairs, San Francisco makes sure that special buses are there to transport everyone with no inconvenience.   This is why San Francisco still has lots of artistic and creative people.  But possibly less young hipsters and poseurs than Portland.  If all you want in life is to own rental property and drive everywhere Portland is great, I guess, and WW is on your side.  And why don't I move to San Francisco if I like it so much?  Because so many Oregonians -- and others -- still would prefer to be there that there are no jobs at all in most fields.