the fine print

I'm mixed now. There's been a recent initiative in Seattle (901) to ban smoking indoors. I'm all for it--especially after seeing the effect (none) in major cities like New York and Los Angeles. The other week, I became one of thousands of local voters to sign the initiative so that it can be on the ballot. However, I just came across this article in the stranger---Up in Smoke?--which basically cites a small clause within the initiative that also bans outdoor smoking—if the outdoor space in question lies within 25 feet of any door, window, or air vent that leads into a protected public space, such as a bar, club, restaurant, office building, or vehicle used by the general public. There are many neighborhoods in Seattle where this won't fly---Belltown, Pioneer Square and Capitol Hill come to mind. I'm not even a smoker and generally hate sitting near smokers...but this clause is stupid. I want to be able to go out with friends that smoke and have them be able to duck out to the outdoor terrace (i.e. Linda's, Capitol Club) for a quick smoke---not wander down the block. Assuming this initative goes into law, who knows if local authorities will really enforce this 25 ft rule.