A Pig's Tale: Hog Named 6-7 Pardoned by Miami Dade County Mayor.
While perhaps not at the identical stature as granting clemency to holiday birds, but the county's top official experienced a presidential-style act this week by formally pardoning the life of a pig named Six Seven.
Daniella Levine Cava executed the holiday gesture at the Cuban-style Latin Cafe 2000 in the heart of Miami’s iconic Little Havana neighborhood.
“The swine has done no wrong. Clemency is justified for her. No offenses are on her docket,” declared Levine Cava in a speech with clear references to the sheer volume of executive clemencies issued since the beginning of a second term in office.
“If we disregard eating 6 or 7 apples per day,” she went on. “May this pig enjoy a long and happy life without fear.”
This ceremony, simultaneously observing and challenging the area's customary feast of consuming swine during the holidays, was founded to mirror the annual turkey pardoning at the White House.
The animal, contributed by a first responder, was christened after the current slang trend of young people yelling “6-7” – originating from a rap song lyric – often for no discernable reason. The craze became so pervasive that a leading lexicon site recently declared “6-7” its annual vocabulary selection.
A Future Secured
This particular pig is now scheduled to spend its days at a countryside refuge “away from grills and cookware”, according to the organizers' announcement.
“The annual pig pardon has become a beloved tradition to kick off the end-of-year celebrations,” said the event host, in a decidedly positive message.
“It embodies the spirit of Miami: joyful, varied, and grounded in customs that bring people together. Annually, we are delighted to mark tradition and kindness in a way distinctively Miamian.”
Guests enjoyed a meat-free selection of spinach croquetas and Cuban coffee as they marked the swine's new lease on life.
