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Here you go:

http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/georgia/news-article.aspx?storyid=19109

State of Emergency Declared in SE Georgia

ATLANTA (AP) -- Gov. Sonny Perdue has declared a state of emergency in six Georgia coastal counties beginning Monday as a security precaution for the G8 summit.

Citing, among other reasons, the "potential danger to the persons and property of this state from unlawful assemblages, threats of violence and otherwise," the executive order creates a
unified public safety command for the summit, set to take place June 8-10 on Sea Island.

The order, signed by Perdue on May 7, does not provide additional money or change criminal laws in Chatham, Bryan, Liberty, McIntosh, Glynn and Camden counties.

But the action, which could last through June 20, will align the Georgia Army National Guard, state law enforcement and public health agencies under one office, potentially reducing the response time in the event of terrorist strikes or disruptive protests, said Harold Melton, Perdue's executive counsel.

More at above link

and another:

http://us.cnn.com/2004/US/South/05/24/g8.plans.reut/

Georgia counties under G8 state of emergency
Monday, May 24, 2004 Posted: 5:23 PM EDT (2123 GMT)

ATLANTA, Georgia (Reuters) -- A state of emergency went into effect Monday in six Georgia coastal counties as the state prepared to host world leaders at the G-8 Summit.

Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue signed an executive order this month establishing a central command to coordinate law enforcement operations for the summit, which will be held June 8-10 on Sea Island, located about 90 miles south of Savannah.

"The expectation is that everybody will go down there and voice their protest in a very law-abiding, peaceful manner," said Harold Melton, executive counsel to Perdue.

"Knowing the sensitivity of having the world's leaders all in place, being extra cautious given the state of the world right now, you just want to be sure that you are prepared in the event something should go wrong," he added.

The governor's order brings together a number of agencies under the authority of one office and sets up a chain of command to govern communication in case of an unexpected event.

The Group of Eight includes the United States, Japan, Germany, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Canada and Russia.

Protest groups called the state of emergency an overreaction.

Jamie Loughner, a self-described anarchist, known as "Bork," said she feared the Georgia order would lead to violence she experienced at last November's Free Trade Area of Americas talks in Miami, where police fired rubber bullets and pepper spray at demonstrators.

"I don't think anybody dismisses the fact that in this modern world we've made, there's a need for security," she said.

"Nonetheless, overreaction, paranoia and fear directed toward protesters is bound to produce more violence against people who are merely trying to speak their mind."

.........against people who are merely trying to speak their mind."

Everyone please read Sammon's new book, "Misunderestimated". Please?

note at the end of the CNN story a self proclaimed anarchist claims they wil be the victims of violence.

Yeah, right. The State of Emergency is for the attendees and guests and families, not the protestors, et al

Database firm tagged 120,000 terrorism 'suspects' for feds

http://www.sunherald.com/mld/sunherald/business/technology/8715327.htm