A Pig's Tale: Hog Named Six Seven Spared by Miami-Dade Leader.
While perhaps not at the equivalent scale as granting clemency to holiday birds, but the county's top official had her own presidential-style act 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 Little Havana neighborhood.
“The swine has done no wrong. She is worthy of this pardon. No offenses are on her docket,” declared Levine Cava in a speech with obvious nods to the sheer volume of executive clemencies issued from the start of the onset of a current administration.
“Unless you count eating 6 or 7 apples per day,” the mayor added. “May this pig enjoy a long and happy life free from concern.”
This ceremony, simultaneously observing and challenging the local cultural practice of eating roast pork during the holidays, was founded to replicate the yearly bird sparing at the White House.
The pig, provided by a first responder, was given its name from the modern linguistic fad of young people shouting “six-seven” – inspired by a rap song lyric – often seemingly at random. The craze became so ubiquitous that a leading lexicon site recently declared “6-7” its annual vocabulary selection.
A New Life
This particular pig is now destined to live out its days at a farm sanctuary “distant from barbecues and spits”, according to the ceremony's official statement.
“The annual pig pardon has become a cherished method to open the festive period,” said Eric Castellanos, in a notably cheerful message.
“It embodies the essence of Miami: happy, varied, and grounded in customs that bring people together. Each year, we are proud to celebrate culture and compassion in a way distinctively Miamian.”
Guests enjoyed a vegetarian menu of spinach fritters and strong coffee as they toasted Six Seven’s big moment.
