A Pig's Tale: Hog Named 6-7 Spared by Miami-Dade Mayor.

Although not quite at the same level as sparing Thanksgiving turkeys, but the mayor of Miami-Dade experienced a ceremonial pardon event this week by ritually sparing the life of a swine 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. Clemency is justified for her. Her criminal record is spotless,” Levine Cava said in a speech with clear references to the sheer volume of executive clemencies issued from the start of the commencement of a current administration.

“Except perhaps for eating half a dozen apples per day,” the mayor added. “Let this swine have a lengthy and joyful existence free from concern.”

The event, either celebrating or rejecting the local cultural practice of consuming swine during the holidays, was founded to replicate the traditional fowl clemency at the White House.

The pig, contributed by a Coral Gables firefighter, was given its name from the popular vernacular phrase of young people yelling “6-7” – inspired by a hip-hop line – often seemingly at random. The craze became so pervasive that a prominent word reference recently named “6-7” its annual vocabulary selection.

A New Life

Six Seven the pig is now set to enjoy its days at a rural sanctuary “distant from barbecues and spits”, according to the organizers' announcement.

“The pig pardon has become a cherished method to kick off the holiday season,” said the cafe owner, in a particularly upbeat message.

“It embodies the essence of Miami: vibrant, multicultural, and grounded in customs that foster togetherness. Annually, we are delighted to mark culture and compassion in a way distinctively Miamian.”

Participants enjoyed a vegetarian menu of spinach croquetas and cafecito as they toasted the swine's new lease on life.