A Pig's Tale: Hog Named 6-7 Granted Clemency by Miami Dade County Leader.
While perhaps not at the same level as sparing festive fowl, but the county's top official conducted a presidential-style act this week by ceremoniously saving the life of a swine named Six Seven.
Daniella Levine Cava performed the seasonal stunt at the Cuban-style Latin Cafe 2000 in the heart of Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood.
“This pig is innocent. She is worthy of this pardon. She has committed zero crimes,” Levine Cava said in a speech with clear references to the extraordinary and sizable number of pardons issued since the onset of a current administration.
“If we disregard eating 6 or 7 apples per day,” Levine Cava continued. “Let this swine have a prosperous future free from concern.”
This ceremony, which both honors and questions the local cultural practice of eating roast pork during the holidays, was created to emulate the traditional fowl clemency at the White House.
The swine, provided by a Coral Gables firefighter, was christened after the modern linguistic fad of young people shouting “6-7” – deriving from a hip-hop line – often seemingly at random. The craze became so widespread that a prominent word reference recently named “6-7” its top term for the year.
A Peaceful Retirement
The pardoned swine is now set to enjoy its days at a countryside refuge “away from grills and cookware”, according to the organizers' announcement.
“The annual pig pardon has become one of our favorite ways to kick off the holiday season,” said Eric Castellanos, in a notably cheerful message.
“It embodies the essence of Miami: happy, varied, and grounded in customs that foster togetherness. Each year, we are honored to observe tradition and kindness in a way unique to Miami.”
Participants enjoyed a vegetarian menu of spinach fritters and Cuban coffee as they celebrated Six Seven’s big moment.
