The problem is clearly short term rentals consuming housing supply which creates an imbalance between supply and demand. The fact is that short term rentals to tourists are more profitable than long term rentals to locals so property owners will prefer it if the law allows. (Hint, it’s your city. In a democracy the laws are whatever people ask for them to be)
“Tourists go back to hotels” would be a more sane response. We buy your food, your art, we employ your barista and your bartender. Our money becomes your money.
Attack the real problem (ban Airbnb) and then we can all get along.