This Swine Life: Pig Named 6-7 Granted Clemency by Miami-Dade Leader.
It might not have been at the equivalent scale as granting clemency to festive fowl, but the mayor of Miami-Dade conducted a Donald Trump moment this week by ritually sparing the life of a swine 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,” stated the mayor in a speech with clear references to the vast quantity of pardons issued since the onset of a current administration.
“Unless you count eating half a dozen apples per day,” the mayor added. “May this pig enjoy a long and happy life free from concern.”
The gathering, which both honors and questions the area's customary feast of eating roast pork during the holidays, was created to replicate the annual turkey pardoning at the White House.
The pig, contributed by a first responder, was named for the popular vernacular phrase of young people exclaiming “six seven” – originating from a musical verse – often seemingly at random. The craze became so pervasive that a leading lexicon site recently named “6-7” its top term for the year.
A New Life
This particular pig is now destined to live out its days at a farm sanctuary “away from grills and cookware”, according to the organizers' announcement.
“The annual pig pardon has become one of our favorite ways to begin the end-of-year celebrations,” said the event host, in a decidedly positive message.
“It captures the spirit of Miami: vibrant, varied, and based in heritage that unite the community. Annually, we are honored to observe heritage and mercy in a way unique to Miami.”
Participants enjoyed a vegetarian menu of croquettes and Cuban coffee as they marked Six Seven’s big moment.
