The Porcine Pardon: Pig Named Six Seven Pardoned by Miami Dade County Mayor.
It might not have been at the same level as pardoning Thanksgiving turkeys, but the mayor of Miami-Dade experienced a Donald Trump moment this week by ceremoniously saving the life of a pig named Six Seven.
Daniella Levine Cava executed the holiday gesture at the Cuban-style Latin Cafe 2000 in the core of Miami’s iconic Little Havana neighborhood.
“The swine has done no wrong. She deserves this act of mercy. She has committed zero crimes,” stated the mayor in a speech with obvious nods to the vast quantity of executive clemencies issued from the start of the commencement of a current administration.
“Unless you count eating 6 or 7 apples per day,” she went on. “I hope she experiences a prosperous future without fear.”
The gathering, simultaneously observing and challenging the region’s Hispanic tradition of eating roast pork during the holidays, was founded to emulate the yearly bird sparing at the White House.
The animal, donated by a local firefighter, was named for the current slang trend of young people exclaiming “six-seven” – deriving from a hip-hop line – often seemingly at random. The craze became so ubiquitous that a prominent word reference recently declared “6-7” its top term for the year.
A New Life
The pardoned swine is now destined to live out its days at a countryside refuge “distant from barbecues and spits”, according to the organizers' announcement.
“The pig pardon has become a cherished method to kick off the end-of-year celebrations,” said the event host, in a decidedly positive message.
“It represents the essence of Miami: vibrant, diverse, and grounded in customs that unite the community. Each year, we are honored to observe tradition and kindness in a way only Miami can.”
Attendees enjoyed a vegetarian menu of croquettes and Cuban coffee as they marked Six Seven’s big moment.
