A Pig's Tale: Pig Named Six Seven Granted Clemency by Miami Dade County Mayor.
While perhaps not at the equivalent scale as sparing Thanksgiving turkeys, but the mayor of Miami-Dade experienced a ceremonial pardon event this week by formally pardoning the life of a pig named Six Seven.
Daniella Levine Cava carried out the annual tradition at the Cuban-themed Latin Cafe 2000 in the heart of Miami’s iconic Little Havana neighborhood.
“This pig is innocent. She is worthy of this pardon. Her criminal record is spotless,” declared Levine Cava in a speech with inescapable allusions to the sheer volume of executive clemencies issued since the onset of a new presidential term.
“Except perhaps for eating 6 or 7 apples per day,” she went on. “May this pig enjoy a long and happy life without fear.”
The event, which both honors and questions the area's customary feast of consuming swine during the holidays, was created to emulate the traditional fowl clemency at the White House.
The swine, donated by a local firefighter, was christened after the modern linguistic fad of young people yelling “six-seven” – originating from a hip-hop line – often seemingly at random. The phrase became so widespread that a major dictionary recently made “six-seven” its 2025 word of the year.
A Peaceful Retirement
This particular pig is now destined to live out its days at a farm sanctuary “far from charcoal and roasting pans”, according to the organizers' announcement.
“This swine clemency has become a beloved tradition to open the holiday season,” said the event host, in a particularly upbeat message.
“It embodies the character of Miami: joyful, varied, and rooted in traditions that foster togetherness. Each year, we are proud to celebrate culture and compassion in a way unique to Miami.”
Attendees enjoyed a vegetarian menu of croquettes and Cuban coffee as they toasted the swine's new lease on life.