The Porcine Pardon: Hog Named 6-7 Pardoned by Miami-Dade Leader.
Although not quite at the equivalent scale as sparing holiday birds, but the mayor of Miami-Dade conducted a ceremonial pardon event this week by ceremoniously saving the life of a pig named Six Seven.
Daniella Levine Cava performed the seasonal stunt at the Cuban-style Latin Cafe 2000 in the center of Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood.
“The swine has done no wrong. Clemency is justified for her. She has committed zero crimes,” stated the mayor in a speech with clear references to the vast quantity of executive clemencies issued since the onset of a new presidential term.
“Unless you count eating 6 or 7 apples per day,” the mayor added. “May this pig enjoy a lengthy and joyful existence without fear.”
The event, either celebrating or rejecting the area's customary feast of consuming swine during the holidays, was created to emulate the traditional fowl clemency at the White House.
The pig, provided by a first responder, was given its name from the popular vernacular phrase of young people yelling “six seven” – inspired by a rap song lyric – often seemingly at random. The craze became so widespread that a leading lexicon site recently named “6-7” its top term for the year.
A Peaceful Retirement
This particular pig is now scheduled to spend its days at a countryside refuge “far from charcoal and roasting pans”, according to the event’s official press release.
“The annual pig pardon has become one of our favorite ways to kick off the holiday season,” said Eric Castellanos, in a particularly upbeat message.
“It represents the character of Miami: vibrant, multicultural, 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 cafecito as they marked the pig's pardon.
