A Pig's Tale: Hog Named Six Seven Granted Clemency by Miami Dade County Leader.
While perhaps not at the equivalent scale as pardoning Thanksgiving turkeys, but the county's top official experienced a presidential-style act this week by ritually sparing the life of a pig named Six Seven.
Daniella Levine Cava executed the holiday gesture 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. Her criminal record is spotless,” Levine Cava said in a speech with inescapable allusions to the vast quantity of executive clemencies issued since the commencement of a second term in office.
“If we disregard eating 6 or 7 apples per day,” the mayor added. “I hope she experiences a lengthy and joyful existence away from worry.”
The gathering, simultaneously observing and challenging the region’s Hispanic tradition of eating roast pork during the holidays, was founded to replicate the yearly bird sparing at the White House.
The pig, donated by a Coral Gables firefighter, was named for the modern linguistic fad of young people exclaiming “six-seven” – inspired by a rap song lyric – often without clear purpose. The craze became so pervasive that a major dictionary recently made “six-seven” its annual vocabulary selection.
A Future Secured
The pardoned swine is now scheduled to spend its days at a farm sanctuary “away from grills and cookware”, according to the event’s official press release.
“This swine clemency has become a cherished method to kick off the end-of-year celebrations,” said Eric Castellanos, in a particularly upbeat message.
“It captures the essence of Miami: joyful, diverse, and grounded in customs that foster togetherness. Each year, we are delighted to mark tradition and kindness in a way distinctively Miamian.”
Guests enjoyed a meat-free selection of spinach croquetas and cafecito as they celebrated the swine's new lease on life.
