This Swine Life: Pig Named Six Seven Spared by Miami Dade County Leader.
While perhaps not at the equivalent scale as granting clemency to holiday birds, but the mayor of Miami-Dade had her own presidential-style act this week by ritually sparing the life of a pig named Six Seven.
Daniella Levine Cava performed the seasonal stunt at the Cuban-style Latin Cafe 2000 in the center of Miami’s iconic Little Havana neighborhood.
“This animal is guiltless. She is worthy of this pardon. She has committed zero crimes,” Levine Cava said in a speech with inescapable allusions to the vast quantity of executive clemencies issued from the start of the beginning of a second term in office.
“Unless you count eating half a dozen apples per day,” she went on. “May this pig enjoy a lengthy and joyful existence free from concern.”
This ceremony, which both honors and questions the area's customary feast of feasting on pork during the holidays, was created to mirror the traditional fowl clemency at the White House.
The pig, contributed by a first responder, was given its name from the current slang trend of young people yelling “6-7” – originating from a rap song lyric – often seemingly at random. The craze became so pervasive that a major dictionary recently named “6-7” its annual vocabulary selection.
A Future Secured
Six Seven the pig is now scheduled to spend its days at a rural sanctuary “away from grills and cookware”, according to the event’s official press release.
“The annual pig pardon has become one of our favorite ways to open the festive period,” said Eric Castellanos, in a particularly upbeat message.
“It embodies the character of Miami: joyful, multicultural, and rooted in traditions that foster togetherness. Annually, we are proud to celebrate heritage and mercy in a way unique to Miami.”
Guests enjoyed a meat-free selection of croquettes and strong coffee as they toasted Six Seven’s big moment.
