This Swine Life: Pig Named Six Seven Spared by Miami-Dade Mayor.
While perhaps not at the same level as granting clemency to festive fowl, but the mayor of Miami-Dade conducted a presidential-style act this week by formally pardoning the life of a swine named Six Seven.
Daniella Levine Cava carried out the annual tradition at the Cuban-themed Latin Cafe 2000 in the heart of Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood.
“The swine has done no wrong. She is worthy of this pardon. She has committed zero crimes,” declared Levine Cava in a speech with obvious nods to the extraordinary and sizable number of executive clemencies issued from the start of the beginning of a current administration.
“Unless you count eating 6 or 7 apples per day,” the mayor added. “Let this swine have a long and happy life away from worry.”
The gathering, which both honors and questions the local cultural practice of eating roast pork during the holidays, was founded to emulate the yearly bird sparing at the White House.
The animal, contributed by a local firefighter, was christened after the popular vernacular phrase of young people yelling “six seven” – deriving from a rap song lyric – often without clear purpose. The phrase became so ubiquitous that a major dictionary recently declared “6-7” its annual vocabulary selection.
A Peaceful Retirement
The pardoned swine is now scheduled to spend its days at a countryside refuge “distant from barbecues and spits”, according to the event’s official press release.
“This swine clemency has become a beloved tradition to begin the end-of-year celebrations,” said the event host, in a particularly upbeat message.
“It embodies the character of Miami: vibrant, diverse, and grounded in customs that foster togetherness. Each year, we are honored to observe culture and compassion in a way unique to Miami.”
Participants enjoyed a meat-free selection of spinach croquetas and cafecito as they marked the pig's pardon.
