A Pig's Tale: Hog Named Six Seven Spared by Miami Dade County Mayor.
While perhaps not at the equivalent scale as granting clemency to Thanksgiving turkeys, but the county's top official 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-themed Latin Cafe 2000 in the core of Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood.
“This pig is innocent. Clemency is justified for her. 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 commencement of a second term in office.
“Unless you count eating 6 or 7 apples per day,” Levine Cava continued. “Let this swine have a lengthy and joyful existence free from concern.”
This ceremony, which both honors and questions the area's customary feast of eating roast pork during the holidays, was established to emulate the annual turkey pardoning at the White House.
The pig, provided by a first responder, was christened after the popular vernacular phrase of young people exclaiming “6-7” – deriving from a hip-hop line – often for no discernable reason. The phrase became so ubiquitous that a prominent word reference recently made “six-seven” its top term for the year.
A Peaceful Retirement
This particular pig is now set to enjoy its days at a farm sanctuary “away from grills and cookware”, according to the event’s official press release.
“This swine clemency has become a cherished method to open the holiday season,” said Eric Castellanos, in a particularly upbeat message.
“It captures the spirit of Miami: happy, multicultural, and rooted in traditions that foster togetherness. Annually, we are proud to celebrate culture and compassion in a way unique to Miami.”
Participants enjoyed a plant-based fare of spinach fritters and Cuban coffee as they celebrated the pig's pardon.
