The Porcine Pardon: Hog Named 6-7 Pardoned by Miami-Dade Mayor.
Although not quite at the identical stature as pardoning Thanksgiving turkeys, but the mayor of Miami-Dade conducted a presidential-style act this week by ceremoniously saving the life of a pig named Six Seven.
Daniella Levine Cava performed the seasonal stunt at the Cuban-style Latin Cafe 2000 in the heart of Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood.
“The swine has done no wrong. Clemency is justified for her. No offenses are on her docket,” declared Levine Cava in a speech with inescapable allusions to the vast quantity of executive clemencies issued from the start of the commencement of a current administration.
“Except perhaps for eating 6 or 7 apples per day,” she went on. “I hope she experiences a lengthy and joyful existence free from concern.”
The gathering, either celebrating or rejecting the local cultural practice of feasting on pork during the holidays, was established to replicate the traditional fowl clemency at the White House.
The swine, contributed by a Coral Gables firefighter, was christened after the current slang trend of young people exclaiming “6-7” – inspired by a rap song lyric – often seemingly at random. The phrase became so widespread that a prominent word reference recently declared “6-7” its top term for the year.
A New Life
Six Seven the pig is now destined to live out its days at a farm sanctuary “distant from barbecues and spits”, according to the organizers' announcement.
“The pig pardon has become one of our favorite ways to kick off the end-of-year celebrations,” said Eric Castellanos, in a decidedly positive message.
“It represents the spirit of Miami: joyful, multicultural, and rooted in traditions that foster togetherness. Each year, we are proud to celebrate tradition and kindness in a way unique to Miami.”
Attendees enjoyed a plant-based fare of spinach croquetas and cafecito as they marked Six Seven’s big moment.
