PITTSBURGH - Pittsburgh City Councilman Jim Motznik lost today's election to serve as Council President to Doug Shields by a 7-1 vote, prompting Motznik to declare that he is "embarrassed" to serve on council. Motznik announced that from now on, he will only attend council meetings wearing a paper bag over his head. "I will place the bag snugly over my head as soon as I enter the City-County Building from the Ross Street entrance," Motznik explained. "I will then proceed through the security check point and ride up the elevator incognito. I am simply too embarrassed to be seen serving on council." Motznik said that his embarrassment "hasn't quite reached the point" where he will resign or refuse his pay check. Motznik said he will wear the bag to Mayor Bob O'Connor's funeral on Thursday.
Motznik also made a point of announcing that he is embarrassed when persons other than his wife see him naked.
