The Porcine Pardon: Hog Named 6-7 Pardoned by Miami-Dade Mayor.
Although not quite at the same level as granting clemency to festive fowl, 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-style Latin Cafe 2000 in the center of Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood.
“The swine has done no wrong. She deserves this act of mercy. No offenses are on her docket,” stated the mayor in a speech with obvious nods to the extraordinary and sizable number of executive clemencies issued from the start of the beginning of a second term in office.
“Unless you count eating half a dozen apples per day,” the mayor added. “I hope she experiences a prosperous future without fear.”
The event, which both honors and questions the region’s Hispanic tradition of feasting on pork during the holidays, was founded to replicate the annual turkey pardoning at the White House.
The animal, contributed by a Coral Gables firefighter, was given its name from the current slang trend of young people shouting “six seven” – deriving from a hip-hop line – often for no discernable reason. The trend became so widespread that a prominent word reference recently named “6-7” its annual vocabulary selection.
A Future Secured
The pardoned swine is now scheduled to spend its days at a rural sanctuary “far from charcoal and roasting pans”, according to the event’s official press release.
“The annual pig pardon has become a beloved tradition to open the holiday season,” said Eric Castellanos, in a particularly upbeat message.
“It embodies the spirit of Miami: joyful, diverse, and grounded in customs that bring people together. Each year, we are proud to celebrate culture and compassion in a way only Miami can.”
Attendees enjoyed a meat-free selection of spinach fritters and strong coffee as they marked the swine's new lease on life.
