This Swine Life: Pig Named Six Seven Pardoned by Miami Dade County Leader.
It might not have been at the identical stature as granting clemency to holiday birds, but the mayor of Miami-Dade conducted a presidential-style act this week by formally pardoning the life of a swine named Six Seven.
Daniella Levine Cava carried out the annual tradition at the Cuban-style Latin Cafe 2000 in the heart of Miami’s iconic Little Havana neighborhood.
“This animal is guiltless. Clemency is justified for her. Her criminal record is spotless,” 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 second term in office.
“If we disregard eating six or seven apples per day,” Levine Cava continued. “I hope she experiences a lengthy and joyful existence free from concern.”
The gathering, either celebrating or rejecting the area's customary feast of eating roast pork during the holidays, was founded to mirror the traditional fowl clemency at the White House.
The animal, contributed by a first responder, was named for the current slang trend of young people shouting “six seven” – deriving from a hip-hop line – often for no discernable reason. The trend became so pervasive that a prominent word reference recently named “6-7” its top term for the year.
A New Life
This particular pig is now scheduled to spend its days at a farm sanctuary “distant from barbecues and spits”, according to the event’s official press release.
“The pig pardon has become one of our favorite ways to begin the holiday season,” said the event host, in a particularly upbeat message.
“It represents the character of Miami: happy, diverse, and grounded in customs that foster togetherness. Each year, we are honored to observe heritage and mercy in a way unique to Miami.”
Participants enjoyed a plant-based fare of croquettes and Cuban coffee as they marked the pig's pardon.
