The ASLMU Senate voted to impeach Nicholas Taylor, speaker of the senate and marketing major, by a margin of five votes in favor, two votes against and one abstention. Shortly after, Taylor announced he was resigning from the role.
Adam Goldstick | Loyolan
Following a motion passed by the ASLMU Senate on Nov. 13, an impeachment hearing of Speaker of the Senate Nicholas Taylor, marketing major, took place on Nov. 20, where the senate voted in favor of impeachment.
According to Samantha Falkner, associate director of student leadership and development, the senate voted in favor of impeaching Taylor, with five members voting in favor, two voting against and one abstaining.
ASLMU’s website page containing its bylaws is currently not functioning. According to a screenshot of the bylaws provided by D’Anthony Yates, biology major and ASLMU president, the result of an impeachment vote is subject to review by the judicial committee.
In a statement sent to the Loyolan following the impeachment vote, Taylor announced his resignation from the speakership. However, he maintained that his impeachment was based on a flawed complaint and accused complainants of alleged retaliation.
“The impeachment of a Speaker — or any Senator — should be based upon misconduct,” wrote Taylor. “My evidence presented shows that some aspects of the impeachment complaint were exaggerated, mischaracterized or just not true.”
“I need to learn to better understand how words are interpreted by the listener,” continued Taylor in the letter. “Going forward, I will do just that. But, even so, the joy I felt from working in the senate is gone.”
In the Nov. 13 meeting, ASLMU Executive Vice President Isla Del Carlo, political science major, read a letter on behalf of herself and other individuals referred to as “members of ASLMU and the LMU community.” The letter accused Taylor of alleged misconduct that violated ASLMU or University rules.
The Loyolan has contacted Del Carlo, Yates, Falkner and Frank Albergo, director of student leadership and development, for further comment. The Loyolan will continue to follow this story as it develops.