A Pig's Tale: Hog Named 6-7 Granted Clemency by Miami Dade County Mayor.
While perhaps not at the identical stature as pardoning holiday birds, but the Miami-Dade County mayor experienced a presidential-style act this week by ceremoniously saving the life of a swine named Six Seven.
Daniella Levine Cava executed the holiday gesture at the Cuban-style Latin Cafe 2000 in the core of Miami’s iconic 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 inescapable allusions to the vast quantity of pardons issued from the start of the beginning of a new presidential term.
“If we disregard eating 6 or 7 apples per day,” she went on. “May this pig enjoy a lengthy and joyful existence away from worry.”
The gathering, which both honors and questions the local cultural practice of consuming swine during the holidays, was established to mirror the traditional fowl clemency at the White House.
The pig, contributed by a first responder, was given its name from the popular vernacular phrase of young people exclaiming “six seven” – originating from a rap song lyric – often without clear purpose. The phrase became so ubiquitous that a major dictionary recently declared “6-7” its 2025 word of the year.
A Future Secured
Six Seven the pig is now set to enjoy its days at a countryside refuge “away from grills and cookware”, according to the ceremony's official statement.
“The annual pig pardon has become a beloved tradition to kick off the end-of-year celebrations,” said the event host, in a notably cheerful message.
“It captures the character of Miami: joyful, multicultural, and based in heritage that unite the community. Each year, we are delighted to mark tradition and kindness in a way only Miami can.”
Attendees enjoyed a vegetarian menu of croquettes and strong coffee as they toasted the swine's new lease on life.
