A Pig's Tale: Hog Named 6-7 Spared by Miami Dade County Leader.
While perhaps not at the equivalent scale as granting clemency to Thanksgiving turkeys, but the county's top official 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-themed Latin Cafe 2000 in the core of Miami’s iconic Little Havana neighborhood.
“This animal is guiltless. She deserves this act of mercy. Her criminal record is spotless,” stated the mayor in a speech with inescapable allusions to the vast quantity of executive clemencies issued since the onset of a new presidential term.
“If we disregard eating half a dozen apples per day,” Levine Cava continued. “May this pig enjoy a lengthy and joyful existence away from worry.”
The event, which both honors and questions the local cultural practice of eating roast pork during the holidays, was founded to mirror the annual turkey pardoning at the White House.
The swine, contributed by a Coral Gables firefighter, was named for the modern linguistic fad of young people shouting “six seven” – deriving from a rap song lyric – often for no discernable reason. The trend became so widespread that a prominent word reference recently declared “six-seven” its 2025 word of the year.
A Peaceful Retirement
The pardoned swine is now set to enjoy its days at a farm sanctuary “distant from barbecues and spits”, according to the event’s official press release.
“This swine clemency has become a beloved tradition to open the holiday season,” said the cafe owner, in a particularly upbeat message.
“It represents the essence of Miami: joyful, multicultural, and rooted in traditions that bring people together. Annually, we are delighted to mark tradition and kindness in a way distinctively Miamian.”
Guests enjoyed a meat-free selection of croquettes and strong coffee as they toasted Six Seven’s big moment.
