There are many messages for Christchurch in this talk, that we need to
heed.
During his career in public office Agnos was identified as a strong
advocate for minorities, the homeless, gays and lesbians, health care,
affordable housing, the environment and for the special needs of people
with AIDS. As a result of his direction of he city's response to the
1989 event, he has been invited to provide seminars on disaster
response, governance and community participation in various countries
around the world including South Africa, Angola, Sierra Leone,
Palestine, Turkey, Russia, Korea and China.