This Swine Life: Pig Named Six Seven Spared by Miami Dade County Leader.
Although not quite at the equivalent scale as sparing holiday birds, but the county's top official experienced 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. She is worthy of this pardon. She has committed zero crimes,” Levine Cava said in a speech with clear references to the vast quantity of executive clemencies issued from the start of the beginning of a new presidential term.
“Except perhaps for eating 6 or 7 apples per day,” she went on. “I hope she experiences a long and happy life without fear.”
The event, simultaneously observing and challenging the area's customary feast of eating roast pork during the holidays, was created to replicate the traditional fowl clemency at the White House.
The pig, contributed by a first responder, was given its name from the popular vernacular phrase of young people exclaiming “six-seven” – originating from a rap song lyric – often seemingly at random. The craze became so pervasive that a major dictionary recently made “six-seven” its top term for the year.
A New Life
The pardoned swine is now set to enjoy its days at a rural sanctuary “distant from barbecues and spits”, according to the organizers' announcement.
“The annual pig pardon has become a beloved tradition to open the holiday season,” said the event host, in a notably cheerful message.
“It represents the essence of Miami: vibrant, multicultural, and grounded in customs that bring people together. Annually, we are proud to celebrate culture and compassion in a way distinctively Miamian.”
Guests enjoyed a plant-based fare of spinach croquetas and Cuban coffee as they celebrated the pig's pardon.
