The Porcine Pardon: Hog Named Six Seven Spared by Miami-Dade Mayor.
Although not quite at the same level as sparing festive fowl, but the mayor of Miami-Dade experienced a ceremonial pardon event this week by formally pardoning the life of a swine named Six Seven.
Daniella Levine Cava performed the seasonal stunt at the Cuban-style Latin Cafe 2000 in the core of Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood.
“This pig is innocent. She deserves this act of mercy. She has committed zero crimes,” stated the mayor in a speech with clear references to the extraordinary and sizable number of pardons issued since the beginning of a second term in office.
“Unless you count eating six or seven apples per day,” Levine Cava continued. “I hope she experiences a long and happy life away from worry.”
This ceremony, which both honors and questions the local cultural practice of consuming swine during the holidays, was established to replicate the traditional fowl clemency at the White House.
The pig, contributed by a first responder, was named for the popular vernacular phrase of young people exclaiming “6-7” – originating from a musical verse – often seemingly at random. The trend became so widespread that a prominent word reference recently declared “six-seven” its top term for the year.
A Future Secured
This particular pig is now set to enjoy its days at a rural sanctuary “distant from barbecues and spits”, according to the event’s official press release.
“This swine clemency has become one of our favorite ways to open the end-of-year celebrations,” said Eric Castellanos, in a notably cheerful message.
“It embodies the essence of Miami: happy, diverse, and rooted in traditions that unite the community. Every time, we are honored to observe tradition and kindness in a way distinctively Miamian.”
Attendees enjoyed a meat-free selection of croquettes and Cuban coffee as they celebrated Six Seven’s big moment.
