This Swine Life: Hog Named Six Seven Pardoned by Miami Dade County Mayor.
While perhaps not at the same level as pardoning holiday birds, but the county's top official had her own presidential-style act this week by ceremoniously saving the life of a pig named Six Seven.
Daniella Levine Cava performed the seasonal stunt at the Cuban-themed Latin Cafe 2000 in the heart of Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood.
“The swine has done no wrong. She deserves this act of mercy. No offenses are on her docket,” Levine Cava said in a speech with clear references to the sheer volume of executive clemencies issued from the start of the beginning of a new presidential term.
“Unless you count eating 6 or 7 apples per day,” the mayor added. “Let this swine have a prosperous future free from concern.”
This ceremony, simultaneously observing and challenging the local cultural practice of feasting on pork during the holidays, was created to replicate the traditional fowl clemency at the White House.
The animal, donated by a local firefighter, was christened after the modern linguistic fad of young people yelling “6-7” – deriving from a hip-hop line – often seemingly at random. The trend became so widespread that a prominent word reference recently made “six-seven” its top term for the year.
A Future Secured
This particular pig is now scheduled to spend its days at a farm sanctuary “far from charcoal and roasting pans”, according to the ceremony's official statement.
“This swine clemency has become a beloved tradition to begin the holiday season,” said the event host, in a decidedly positive message.
“It embodies the essence of Miami: happy, diverse, and grounded in customs that unite the community. Annually, we are proud to celebrate heritage and mercy in a way unique to Miami.”
Guests enjoyed a meat-free selection of croquettes and strong coffee as they celebrated the pig's pardon.
