Amritpal Kaur Sandhu-Longoria (She/Her)
@AmritpalKSL
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Investigative Reporter| Words in @PublicIntegrity, @USATODAY @ConsumerAffairs | Fellowships @GHCorps, @APSAtweets | RT≠endorsements | Got a Tip? DMs open
California, USA
Joined July 2015
LG ranges have a fire problem. LG's solution: a warning label. Consumers are frustrated at LG and CPSC's solution, but LG argues that an already built-in lock-mechanism was explained in the manual. #lgrecall
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RT @Alex_ITRC: Thank you, @AmritpalKSL and @ConsumerAffairs, for your mention of the @IDTheftCenter and our 2024 Da….
consumeraffairs.com
Cyberattacks are a growing problem, resulting in 1.3 billion victim notices from data breaches in 2024
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States must step up as fate of consumer watchdog CFPB remains in doubt
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The future of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the independent agency charged with for enhancing consumer protections and fighting financial harm,
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RT @hbottemiller: I've been sooo polite about this, but the next news outlet that doesn't cite Food Fix as first to report this news is get….
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RT @ConsumerAffairs: Valentine’s Day is supposed to be a time for love and kindness. Unfortunately, scammers use romance as a tool to decei….
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And now just in time for Valentine's Day, I spoke to two women who spoke about their experience with romance scams. Advocates say more work needs to be done. Story trigger warning: Suicide/self-harm.
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We also reported the fears CA farmworkers faced after learning of mass deportation plans. They are still showing up for work, and the California farm bureaus are standing with them
consumeraffairs.com
Mass deportation orders across the country have put California farm workers on edge, advocates asking for immigration reform
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@dieterholger We are paying attention to changes happening within the consumer space with the new administration. Here is what advocates want consumers to pay attention to
consumeraffairs.com
Key consumer protections may be rolled back during the Trump administration, advocates are on the lookout
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@dieterholger We looked at the massive underinsurance problem, where homeowners discovered they might not have enough insurance to help rebuild after a disaster
consumeraffairs.com
Homeowners seeking to rebuild their homes after a devastating disaster may be surprised to find themselves in another conundrum – their home insurance does
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I have already worked on some interesting pieces. Like this one with @dieterholger in which volunteer reported data found that LA rent prices increased by 41%
consumeraffairs.com
Los Angeles landlords are facing accusations of price gouging after volunteers have collected hundreds of rental listings with eye-popping price hikes foll
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RT @dieterholger: EXCLUSIVE: Rent prices have shot up an average of around 41%, often by thousands of dollars, among more than 400 LA renta….
consumeraffairs.com
Los Angeles landlords are facing accusations of price gouging after volunteers have collected hundreds of rental listings with eye-popping price hikes foll
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RT @LeighBroadway: Yes, People With Cognitive Decline Can Vote.@NextAvenue
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Ageism, ableism and a lack of understanding all further biases that people with a cognitive disability won’t make informed voting choices
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RT @NextAvenue: Ageism, ableism and a lack of understanding all further biases that people with a cognitive disability won’t make informed….
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Ageism, ableism and a lack of understanding all further biases that people with a cognitive disability won’t make informed voting choices
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RT @NinaKohn: Enjoyed speaking with @AmritpalKSL about how (unnecessarily) complicated voting procedures can prevent people with #disabilit….
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There are a lot of assumptions made about people with cognitive decline, but make no mistake, they have the right to vote just like anybody else. My latest on @NextAvenue.
nextavenue.org
Ageism, ableism and a lack of understanding all further biases that people with a cognitive disability won’t make informed voting choices
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RT @WatchdogDiva: And that's a wrap! Thank you so much for everybody who came to our session about Hate & Discrimination in K-12 schools th….
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RT @IRE_NICAR: How do you cover discrimination and hate in K-12 schools? Journalists from @publicintegrity and @the74 shared guidance and i….
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RT @WatchdogDiva: The U.S. has a long history of discrimination & hate in schools. Join us at 11 a.m. Friday @AmritpalKSL @Jo_Napolitano @k….
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RT @The74: During an election season when anti-immigrant campaign lies shut down schools, @The74’s .@Jo Napolitano & @kjemoore15 w/@Watchdo….
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RT @WatchdogDiva: Join us Friday Oct. 18 at 11 a.m. I'll be moderating & contributing next to @AmritpalKSL @Jo_Napolitano @kjemoore15 as we….
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