This Swine Life: Pig Named 6-7 Pardoned by Miami-Dade Leader.
While perhaps not at the same level as pardoning holiday birds, but the county's top official 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 iconic Little Havana neighborhood.
“This pig is innocent. She deserves this act of mercy. No offenses are on her docket,” stated the mayor in a speech with obvious nods to the vast quantity of pardons issued since the beginning of a new presidential term.
“If we disregard eating six or seven apples per day,” Levine Cava continued. “Let this swine have a lengthy and joyful existence without fear.”
The gathering, simultaneously observing and challenging the local cultural practice of consuming swine during the holidays, was established to mirror the annual turkey pardoning at the White House.
The pig, donated by a first responder, was named for the popular vernacular phrase of young people exclaiming “six-seven” – deriving from a hip-hop line – often seemingly at random. The phrase became so pervasive that a leading lexicon site recently made “6-7” its top term for the year.
A New Life
Six Seven the pig is now destined to live out its days at a countryside refuge “far from charcoal and roasting pans”, according to the event’s official press release.
“This swine clemency has become a cherished method to open the festive period,” said the cafe owner, in a particularly upbeat message.
“It embodies the essence of Miami: happy, diverse, and grounded in customs that bring people together. Each year, we are delighted to mark culture and compassion in a way only Miami can.”
Attendees enjoyed a meat-free selection of spinach croquetas and strong coffee as they marked the pig's pardon.
