The Porcine Pardon: Pig Named Six Seven Pardoned by Miami Dade County Mayor.
While perhaps not at the identical stature as pardoning Thanksgiving turkeys, but the mayor of Miami-Dade experienced a presidential-style act this week by formally pardoning 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 iconic Little Havana neighborhood.
“The swine has done no wrong. Clemency is justified for her. She has committed zero crimes,” Levine Cava said in a speech with obvious nods to the vast quantity of executive clemencies issued from the start of the onset of a current administration.
“Except perhaps for 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 local cultural practice of feasting on pork during the holidays, was established to mirror the annual turkey pardoning at the White House.
The pig, contributed by a first responder, was given its name from the current slang trend of young people exclaiming “six-seven” – originating from a rap song lyric – often seemingly at random. The trend became so ubiquitous that a leading lexicon site recently declared “6-7” its top term for the year.
A Peaceful Retirement
This particular pig is now destined to live out its days at a countryside refuge “distant from barbecues and spits”, according to the event’s official press release.
“The pig pardon has become a beloved tradition to kick off the end-of-year celebrations,” said the cafe owner, in a particularly upbeat message.
“It represents the spirit of Miami: vibrant, multicultural, and grounded in customs that foster togetherness. Each year, we are proud to celebrate tradition and kindness in a way distinctively Miamian.”
Participants enjoyed a plant-based fare of spinach fritters and strong coffee as they marked the swine's new lease on life.
