A Pig's Tale: Pig Named Six Seven Granted Clemency by Miami-Dade Mayor.
While perhaps not at the same level as sparing Thanksgiving turkeys, but the county's top official conducted a ceremonial pardon event this week by ritually sparing the life of a pig named Six Seven.
Daniella Levine Cava carried out the annual tradition at the Cuban-themed Latin Cafe 2000 in the center of Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood.
“This animal is guiltless. She is worthy of this pardon. She has committed zero crimes,” stated the mayor in a speech with inescapable allusions to the extraordinary and sizable number of executive clemencies issued from the start of the beginning of a new presidential term.
“Except perhaps for eating six or seven apples per day,” Levine Cava continued. “May this pig enjoy a prosperous future without fear.”
The gathering, which both honors and questions the area's customary feast of eating roast pork during the holidays, was established to emulate the traditional fowl clemency at the White House.
The animal, provided by a local firefighter, was given its name from the popular vernacular phrase of young people shouting “six-seven” – deriving from a rap song lyric – often seemingly at random. The trend became so widespread that a leading lexicon site recently declared “6-7” its top term for the year.
A New Life
The pardoned swine is now scheduled to spend its days at a countryside refuge “distant from barbecues and spits”, according to the ceremony's official statement.
“This swine clemency has become a beloved tradition to open the end-of-year celebrations,” said the event host, in a notably cheerful message.
“It embodies the essence of Miami: vibrant, diverse, and grounded in customs that unite the community. Each year, we are proud to celebrate heritage and mercy in a way unique to Miami.”
Guests enjoyed a vegetarian menu of spinach fritters and strong coffee as they celebrated the swine's new lease on life.
