Protesters gathered behind State Rep. Lynn Herman's office yesterday to object to his support of the Abortion Control Act, two days after a federal judge lifted a five-year injunction prohibiting the start of the law. But later in the day, a Commonwealth Court judge delayed the law from going into effect.

Judge Dan Pellegrini said sections of the law requiring informed consent of women -- including a 24-hour waiting period -- and parental consent cannot take effect until 10 days after materials explaining fetal development, the abortion procedure and its risks are published.

The demonstration before the court's delay was organized by members of Ni-Ta-Nee NOW, Centre Countians For Choice and Ted Blaszak, candidate for the 77th District of the state House of Representatives. About 40 people attended the noon demonstration at 301 S. Allen St., in support of the pro-choice movement and Blaszak's candidacy.

Blaszak said people were protesting in the alleyway behind Herman's (R-Centre) office because it is where Herman and other state legislators wish to put the women of Pennsylvania. Blaszak is running against Herman.

"(The law) is an affront to all the women in Pennsylvania," Blaszak said.

Herman could not be reached for comment.

The five-year injunction was lifted Monday by Federal District Court Judge Daniel Huyett, putting into effect new guidelines that women seeking an abortion must receive counseling, wait 24 hours before the procedure and get parental or judicial consent if younger than 18.

Ni-Ta-Nee NOW coordinator Colina Jordan said when the law takes effect, it will cause pro-choice people to go back to court to prove that it creates undue hardship on women.

Jodi Zisser, Womyn's Concerns treasurer, said she went to the rally to represent University women and let governmental leaders know this law "disrespects women."

"You don't just have an abortion and get over it -- you also don't just have a child and get over it either," Zisser said. She added that Womyn's Concerns and other organizations have been delivering metal hangers to Herman's office since the ban was lifted.

The groups also object to the mandatory 24-hour waiting period. Because Centre County does not have an abortion clinic, women must go elsewhere to obtain one.

Joanne Tosti-Vasey, treasurer of Pennsylvania National Organization for Women, said this is an "undue burden on women without transportation or money."

She said pro-choice advocates plan to make sure the state and the attorney general follow the letter of the law to ensure safe abortions.

Jordan said currently there are several teen-agers who have gone to abortion clinics to get abortions and were turned down because they did not meet the requirements of the law. It is not known where they will end up going to get an abortion, she added.

But Katherine Watt, president of Penn State Students for Life, said she did not think the 24-hour wait imposed on women was a long time to wait for an abortion. The regulation that girls under the age of 18 must get parental consent will give parents a chance to get involved in saving their grandchild's life, she added.

Watt said she was glad to read that there were 150 women who had to wait to get abortions and four teen-agers who were denied abortions yesterday. "I think ultimately (the law) will go into effect," she added.

The act's provisions are an "insult to the intelligence of women," Blaszak said. During counseling, women must view pictures of a fetus from conception to term, he said adding that this requirement portrays women seeking abortions without considering all options.

Brandon Satanek, vice president of Penn State Students for Life, said the organization is not planning any counter demonstrations at this time, but its members are thankful and supportive of Herman and the newly enacted law.