A Pig's Tale: Pig Named 6-7 Spared by Miami-Dade Leader.
While perhaps not at the same level as pardoning holiday birds, but the Miami-Dade County mayor experienced a ceremonial pardon event this week by ceremoniously saving 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 iconic Little Havana neighborhood.
“This pig is innocent. Clemency is justified for her. She has committed zero crimes,” declared Levine Cava in a speech with clear references to the vast quantity of pardons issued since the beginning of a new presidential term.
“Except perhaps for eating six or seven apples per day,” Levine Cava continued. “I hope she experiences a long and happy life away from worry.”
This ceremony, either celebrating or rejecting the region’s Hispanic tradition of eating roast pork during the holidays, was established to replicate the annual turkey pardoning at the White House.
The swine, donated by a local firefighter, was given its name from the modern linguistic fad of young people shouting “6-7” – originating from a musical verse – often seemingly at random. The phrase became so widespread that a major dictionary recently declared “six-seven” its top term for the year.
A New Life
The pardoned swine is now set to enjoy its days at a rural sanctuary “distant from barbecues and spits”, according to the ceremony's official statement.
“The annual pig pardon has become a beloved tradition to kick off the holiday season,” said the event host, in a particularly upbeat message.
“It embodies the spirit of Miami: joyful, diverse, and based in heritage that unite the community. Each year, we are honored to observe culture and compassion in a way distinctively Miamian.”
Guests enjoyed a plant-based fare of spinach fritters and cafecito as they toasted the swine's new lease on life.
