A Pig's Tale: Hog Named 6-7 Pardoned by Miami-Dade Leader.
Although not quite at the same level as pardoning festive fowl, but the mayor of Miami-Dade experienced a presidential-style act this week by ritually sparing 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. She is worthy of this pardon. Her criminal record is spotless,” stated the mayor in a speech with clear references to the vast quantity of executive clemencies issued since the beginning of a current administration.
“If we disregard eating six or seven apples per day,” the mayor added. “Let this swine have a lengthy and joyful existence free from concern.”
The event, which both honors and questions the region’s Hispanic tradition of eating roast pork during the holidays, was established to replicate the traditional fowl clemency at the White House.
The pig, contributed by a Coral Gables firefighter, was named for the current slang trend of young people exclaiming “six seven” – deriving from a musical verse – often for no discernable reason. The craze became so ubiquitous that a major dictionary recently made “6-7” its annual vocabulary selection.
A New Life
The pardoned swine is now set to enjoy its days at a countryside refuge “far from charcoal and roasting pans”, according to the organizers' announcement.
“The annual pig pardon has become a beloved tradition to open the end-of-year celebrations,” said the cafe owner, in a particularly upbeat message.
“It embodies the spirit of Miami: happy, multicultural, and based in heritage that foster togetherness. Every time, we are delighted to mark heritage and mercy in a way only Miami can.”
Attendees enjoyed a plant-based fare of spinach croquetas and cafecito as they toasted the pig's pardon.
