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Ruby Phillips Duncan (born June 7, 1932 in Tallulah, Louisiana) is a notable figure in American history, recognized for her advocacy for low-income families and welfare rights in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was also the co-founder of the organization Operation Life and President of the Clark County Welfare Rights Organization.
The women also founded the Clark County Welfare Rights Organization in 1967 which later became Operation Life, which was also a chapter of the National Welfare Rights Organization. Ruby Duncan was the executive director of Operation Life from 1972 until 1990 when she retired due to her health. [ 3 ]
The Nevada Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is a state agency of Nevada, headquartered in Suite 100 of the 4126 Technology Way building in Carson City. [1] The agency provides health services and human services.
Clark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nevada, which also comprises the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV metropolitan statistical area. The land area of Clark County is 8,061 square miles (20,880 km 2), or roughly the size of New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,265,461.
The Clark County Fire Department (CCFD) provides fire protection and emergency medical services for the unincorporated areas of Clark County, Nevada, United States. The cities of Las Vegas , Boulder City , North Las Vegas , Henderson and Mesquite each have their own fire department, but emergency management is provided by the county government.
The Clark County Government Center serves as the government center building for Clark County, Nevada. It is located in Downtown Las Vegas . The 350,000-square-foot (33,000 m 2 ) complex was designed by Fentress Bradburn and opened in 1995.
The Clark County Commission is the governmental organization that governs and runs Clark County, Nevada, providing services to the unincorporated areas. Its offices are located at the Clark County Government Center in Downtown Las Vegas .
Lake County, Nevada, one of the original nine counties formed in 1861. Renamed Roop County in 1862. Part became Lassen County, California in 1864. Nevada remainder annexed in 1883 to Washoe county. [1] Ormsby County, Nevada, one of the original nine counties formed in 1861. Consolidated in 1969 with the county seat, Carson City, forming the ...