A Pig's Tale: Pig Named Six Seven Pardoned by Miami Dade County Mayor.
While perhaps not at the identical stature as sparing festive fowl, but the Miami-Dade County mayor experienced a presidential-style act this week by ritually sparing the life of a swine named Six Seven.
Daniella Levine Cava executed the holiday gesture at the Cuban-style Latin Cafe 2000 in the heart of Miami’s iconic Little Havana neighborhood.
“The swine has done no wrong. She deserves this act of mercy. Her criminal record is spotless,” stated the mayor in a speech with obvious nods to the extraordinary and sizable number of pardons issued from the start of the onset of a new presidential term.
“Except perhaps for eating half a dozen apples per day,” Levine Cava continued. “I hope she experiences a long and happy life without fear.”
The gathering, simultaneously observing and challenging the local cultural practice of eating roast pork during the holidays, was founded to replicate the traditional fowl clemency at the White House.
The pig, donated by a local firefighter, was named for the popular vernacular phrase of young people yelling “six-seven” – originating from a rap song lyric – often without clear purpose. The phrase became so ubiquitous that a prominent word reference recently declared “6-7” its 2025 word of the year.
A New Life
This particular pig is now set to enjoy its days at a countryside refuge “far from charcoal and roasting pans”, according to the organizers' announcement.
“The annual pig pardon has become a cherished method to kick off the festive period,” said the cafe owner, in a notably cheerful message.
“It represents the spirit of Miami: vibrant, varied, and based in heritage that unite the community. Every time, we are delighted to mark heritage and mercy in a way distinctively Miamian.”
Participants enjoyed a meat-free selection of spinach croquetas and Cuban coffee as they marked the swine's new lease on life.
