This Swine Life: Hog Named 6-7 Granted Clemency by Miami Dade County Mayor.
It might not have been at the identical stature as sparing holiday birds, but the Miami-Dade County mayor conducted a ceremonial pardon event this week by ceremoniously saving the life of a pig named Six Seven.
Daniella Levine Cava executed the holiday gesture at the Cuban-themed Latin Cafe 2000 in the center of Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood.
“This animal is guiltless. Clemency is justified for her. Her criminal record is spotless,” declared Levine Cava in a speech with obvious nods to the sheer volume of executive clemencies issued from the start of the beginning of a second term in office.
“If we disregard eating 6 or 7 apples per day,” she went on. “May this pig enjoy a prosperous future free from concern.”
The event, simultaneously observing and challenging the local cultural practice of consuming swine during the holidays, was established to emulate the annual turkey pardoning at the White House.
The swine, contributed by a Coral Gables firefighter, was christened after the modern linguistic fad of young people shouting “six seven” – deriving from a hip-hop line – often without clear purpose. The phrase became so widespread that a major dictionary recently made “6-7” its top term for the year.
A Future Secured
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 cherished method to kick off the holiday season,” said the cafe owner, in a particularly upbeat message.
“It captures the essence of Miami: happy, diverse, and rooted in traditions that unite the community. Every time, we are honored to observe tradition and kindness in a way only Miami can.”
Participants enjoyed a plant-based fare of croquettes and cafecito as they celebrated the swine's new lease on life.
