The Porcine Pardon: Hog Named 6-7 Spared by Miami Dade County Mayor.
It might not have been at the equivalent scale as pardoning festive fowl, but the county's top official conducted a presidential-style act this week by ritually sparing the life of a pig named Six Seven.
Daniella Levine Cava carried out the annual tradition at the Cuban-themed Latin Cafe 2000 in the center of Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood.
“The swine has done no wrong. She is worthy of this pardon. Her criminal record is spotless,” declared Levine Cava in a speech with inescapable allusions to the extraordinary and sizable number of pardons issued since the commencement of a second term in office.
“If we disregard eating six or seven apples per day,” Levine Cava continued. “May this pig enjoy a long and happy life without fear.”
The event, simultaneously observing and challenging the local cultural practice of consuming swine during the holidays, was created to emulate the traditional fowl clemency at the White House.
The pig, donated by a Coral Gables firefighter, was given its name from the popular vernacular phrase of young people yelling “six-seven” – originating from a hip-hop line – often for no discernable reason. The craze became so widespread that a prominent word reference recently named “6-7” its annual vocabulary selection.
A Future Secured
The pardoned swine is now scheduled to spend its days at a countryside refuge “away from grills and cookware”, according to the ceremony's official statement.
“The pig pardon has become one of our favorite ways to kick off the end-of-year celebrations,” said Eric Castellanos, in a decidedly positive message.
“It represents the spirit of Miami: vibrant, varied, and rooted in traditions that foster togetherness. Annually, we are delighted to mark culture and compassion in a way distinctively Miamian.”
Attendees enjoyed a plant-based fare of croquettes and strong coffee as they marked Six Seven’s big moment.
