“Would attending a rally be considered lobbying?”
“No it would not. A rally is a gathering of people to inspire enthusiasm for a cause.”
“Can I go to public rallies on issues and carry a sign, cheer and boo?”
“Yes you can.”
–Louisiana Department of Civil Service General Cicular Number 2012-004 of February 9, 2012.
“I have had discussion with our attorneys concerning a citizen organizating a rally outside of the hospital. I am directing all employees and physicians not to attend this event either on or off the clock. There are potential serious legal issues with our participating in such an event. Violation of this directive may result in discipline (sic) action against you.”
–Larry Dorsey, administrator of University Medical Center in Lafayette, in a February 1 email to UMC employees directing them to not attend a public rally protesting the elimination of 130 positions at the hospital by the Jindal administration.
Louisiana Voice 
Mr. Larry Dorsey is an ethical man, and the posting of this e-mail may lead to a mischaracterization of his intent. Gov. Jindal has tainted the work of all LSU Hospital Administrators by publicly stating that LSU has consistently mismanaged their budgets.
The current budgetary crisis is the fault of New Orleans hospital. All other hospitals in the southern LSU system have stayed within their budgets. Therefore, Mr. Dorsey is as upset as anyone else at having to lay off over 100 hardworking staff. The reason for his consulting the LSU attorney, and his e-mail to staff was for their protection only. If he didn’t care about staff, he would have encouraged them to attend the rally to help save the vital services that are having to be cut, and to save the jobs of UMC employees. He has been a dedicated administrator and has been fiscally responsible in managing UMC’s budget. I is unfair tha UMC patients and staff are being punished for the irresponsible management of the New Orleans hospital.