A Pig's Tale: Pig Named 6-7 Granted Clemency by Miami-Dade Leader.
While perhaps not at the identical stature as granting clemency to Thanksgiving turkeys, but the mayor of Miami-Dade experienced a presidential-style act this week by ritually sparing 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 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 obvious nods to the sheer volume of pardons issued since the onset of a current administration.
“If we disregard eating half a dozen apples per day,” she went on. “Let this swine have a lengthy and joyful existence without fear.”
The gathering, which both honors and questions the area's customary feast of consuming swine during the holidays, was established to mirror the yearly bird sparing at the White House.
The pig, contributed by a Coral Gables firefighter, was given its name from the modern linguistic fad of young people yelling “six-seven” – originating from a hip-hop line – often without clear purpose. The trend became so pervasive that a prominent word reference recently made “six-seven” its top term for the year.
A New Life
The pardoned swine is now destined to live out 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 a cherished method to kick off the festive period,” said the event host, in a particularly upbeat message.
“It embodies the character of Miami: happy, diverse, and based in heritage that foster togetherness. Annually, we are honored to observe heritage and mercy in a way only Miami can.”
Participants enjoyed a plant-based fare of croquettes and cafecito as they marked Six Seven’s big moment.
