Lawsuit settlement allows Roswell anti-war group to resume distributing food at plaza

Food Not Bombs Roswell can resume distributing food twice a week at Pioneer Plaza, under the terms of a new settlement.

By: Patrick Lohmann

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: June 24, 2026

Words: 402

Last Updated: 4 weeks ago

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An anti-war group that distributes free food to Roswell residents can resume its bi-weekly giveaways at a centrally located plaza in Roswell as a result of a settlement agreement with city officials announced on Wednesday.

The New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty sued the City of Roswell in late April, alleging that the city violated Food Not Bombs Roswell’s free speech rights when it prohibited the group from distributing food at Pioneer Plaza, …

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