The Porcine Pardon: Hog Named 6-7 Granted Clemency by Miami-Dade Leader.
It might not have been at the identical stature as granting clemency to holiday birds, but the Miami-Dade County mayor conducted a ceremonial pardon event this week by formally pardoning the life of a swine named Six Seven.
Daniella Levine Cava executed the holiday gesture at the Cuban-themed Latin Cafe 2000 in the core 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 obvious nods to the sheer volume of pardons issued from the start of the commencement of a new presidential term.
“Except perhaps for eating 6 or 7 apples per day,” Levine Cava continued. “I hope she experiences a long and happy life away from worry.”
The event, simultaneously observing and challenging the local cultural practice of feasting on pork during the holidays, was established to replicate the traditional fowl clemency at the White House.
The animal, contributed by a local firefighter, was christened after the popular vernacular phrase of young people yelling “6-7” – deriving from a hip-hop line – often seemingly at random. The trend became so widespread that a leading lexicon site recently made “six-seven” its top term for the year.
A Future Secured
Six Seven the pig is now destined to live out its days at a farm sanctuary “away from grills and cookware”, according to the ceremony's official statement.
“The annual pig pardon has become a cherished method to begin the festive period,” said Eric Castellanos, in a particularly upbeat message.
“It captures the essence of Miami: vibrant, multicultural, and grounded in customs that unite the community. Every time, we are proud to celebrate tradition and kindness in a way unique to Miami.”
Guests enjoyed a plant-based fare of croquettes and Cuban coffee as they toasted Six Seven’s big moment.
