The Porcine Pardon: Hog Named 6-7 Pardoned by Miami-Dade Leader.
It might not have been at the equivalent scale as pardoning holiday birds, but the Miami-Dade County mayor had her own Donald Trump moment this week by formally pardoning the life of a swine 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. She deserves this act of mercy. She has committed zero crimes,” declared Levine Cava in a speech with inescapable allusions to the extraordinary and sizable number of executive clemencies issued from the start of the commencement of a new presidential term.
“Except perhaps for eating six or seven apples per day,” she went on. “I hope she experiences a long and happy life away from worry.”
The event, either celebrating or rejecting the local cultural practice of consuming swine during the holidays, was founded to replicate the annual turkey pardoning at the White House.
The animal, contributed by a local firefighter, was named for the modern linguistic fad of young people yelling “6-7” – originating from a musical verse – often for no discernable reason. The phrase became so pervasive that a major dictionary recently named “six-seven” its annual vocabulary selection.
A Peaceful Retirement
Six Seven the pig is now set to enjoy its days at a countryside refuge “away from grills and cookware”, according to the organizers' announcement.
“The annual pig pardon has become one of our favorite ways to begin the festive period,” said the cafe owner, in a particularly upbeat message.
“It captures the essence of Miami: vibrant, diverse, and grounded in customs that foster togetherness. Each year, we are proud to celebrate culture and compassion in a way only Miami can.”
Attendees enjoyed a vegetarian menu of spinach croquetas and Cuban coffee as they toasted the pig's pardon.
