The Porcine Pardon: Hog Named Six Seven Pardoned by Miami-Dade Mayor.
Although not quite at the identical stature as sparing Thanksgiving turkeys, but the county's top official had her own presidential-style act this week by ritually sparing the life of a pig named Six Seven.
Daniella Levine Cava performed the seasonal stunt at the Cuban-themed Latin Cafe 2000 in the core of Miami’s iconic Little Havana neighborhood.
“This pig is innocent. She deserves this act of mercy. Her criminal record is spotless,” stated the mayor in a speech with inescapable allusions to the extraordinary and sizable number of pardons issued since the beginning of a current administration.
“Unless you count eating six or seven apples per day,” she went on. “I hope she experiences a lengthy and joyful existence free from concern.”
The event, which both honors and questions the area's customary feast of eating roast pork during the holidays, was created to mirror the annual turkey pardoning at the White House.
The pig, provided by a first responder, was named for the modern linguistic fad of young people shouting “6-7” – deriving from a hip-hop line – often for no discernable reason. The craze became so pervasive that a leading lexicon site recently declared “6-7” its top term for the year.
A Peaceful Retirement
The pardoned swine is now destined to live out its days at a rural sanctuary “far from charcoal and roasting pans”, according to the organizers' announcement.
“The pig pardon has become one of our favorite ways to open the holiday season,” said the cafe owner, in a particularly upbeat message.
“It embodies the essence of Miami: happy, diverse, and grounded in customs that foster togetherness. Every time, we are delighted to mark tradition and kindness in a way only Miami can.”
Participants enjoyed a meat-free selection of croquettes and cafecito as they toasted the pig's pardon.
