A Pig's Tale: Hog Named 6-7 Pardoned by Miami Dade County Mayor.
Although not quite at the equivalent scale as granting clemency to holiday birds, but the Miami-Dade County mayor experienced a ceremonial pardon event this week by formally pardoning the life of a pig named Six Seven.
Daniella Levine Cava performed the seasonal stunt at the Cuban-style Latin Cafe 2000 in the core of Miami’s iconic Little Havana neighborhood.
“The swine has done no wrong. Clemency is justified for her. Her criminal record is spotless,” Levine Cava said in a speech with inescapable allusions to the sheer volume of pardons issued from the start of the onset of a second term in office.
“Unless you count eating 6 or 7 apples per day,” she went on. “I hope she experiences a long and happy life away from worry.”
This ceremony, simultaneously observing and challenging the area's customary feast of consuming swine during the holidays, was established to emulate the traditional fowl clemency at the White House.
The pig, provided by a first responder, was named for the popular vernacular phrase of young people shouting “6-7” – originating from a rap song lyric – often without clear purpose. The phrase became so pervasive that a major dictionary recently named “six-seven” its top term for the year.
A New Life
Six Seven the pig is now set to enjoy 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 a beloved tradition to open the holiday season,” said the event host, in a decidedly positive message.
“It embodies the essence of Miami: joyful, varied, and grounded in customs that foster togetherness. Every time, we are delighted to mark tradition and kindness in a way unique to Miami.”
Participants enjoyed a vegetarian menu of croquettes and strong coffee as they celebrated the swine's new lease on life.
