This Swine Life: Pig Named 6-7 Pardoned by Miami-Dade Mayor.
Although not quite at the equivalent scale as pardoning Thanksgiving turkeys, but the Miami-Dade County mayor experienced a presidential-style act this week by ceremoniously saving the life of a swine named Six Seven.
Daniella Levine Cava performed the seasonal stunt at the Cuban-themed Latin Cafe 2000 in the core of Miami’s iconic Little Havana neighborhood.
“This pig is innocent. She is worthy of this pardon. She has committed zero crimes,” Levine Cava said in a speech with clear references to the sheer volume of executive clemencies issued from the start of the onset of a new presidential term.
“Unless you count eating half a dozen apples per day,” the mayor added. “May this pig enjoy a long and happy life without fear.”
The gathering, either celebrating or rejecting the area's customary feast of eating roast pork during the holidays, was created to emulate the traditional fowl clemency at the White House.
The pig, contributed by a local firefighter, was named for the modern linguistic fad of young people shouting “six seven” – deriving from a hip-hop line – often seemingly at random. The phrase became so widespread that a leading lexicon site recently declared “six-seven” its top term for the year.
A Future Secured
Six Seven the pig is now set to enjoy its days at a rural sanctuary “away from grills and cookware”, according to the event’s official press release.
“The annual pig pardon has become one of our favorite ways to kick off the holiday season,” said the cafe owner, in a particularly upbeat message.
“It embodies the spirit of Miami: vibrant, multicultural, and grounded in customs that bring people together. Each year, we are delighted to mark heritage and mercy in a way unique to Miami.”
Participants enjoyed a plant-based fare of spinach croquetas and cafecito as they toasted the pig's pardon.
