The Porcine Pardon: Pig Named 6-7 Pardoned by Miami-Dade Leader.
Although not quite at the equivalent scale as granting clemency to festive fowl, 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-themed Latin Cafe 2000 in the core of Miami’s iconic Little Havana neighborhood.
“This animal is guiltless. She is worthy of this pardon. Her criminal record is spotless,” stated the mayor in a speech with obvious nods to the extraordinary and sizable number of executive clemencies issued from the start of the commencement of a current administration.
“Unless you count eating six or seven apples per day,” the mayor added. “I hope she experiences a lengthy and joyful existence away from worry.”
The gathering, simultaneously observing and challenging the area's customary feast of consuming swine during the holidays, was established to replicate the annual turkey pardoning at the White House.
The swine, donated by a Coral Gables firefighter, was given its name from the current slang trend of young people shouting “six seven” – deriving from a musical verse – often without clear purpose. The trend became so ubiquitous that a leading lexicon site recently declared “six-seven” its 2025 word of the year.
A Future Secured
This particular pig is now scheduled to spend its days at a rural sanctuary “far from charcoal and roasting pans”, according to the ceremony's official statement.
“The pig pardon has become one of our favorite ways to kick off the holiday season,” said the event host, in a notably cheerful message.
“It captures the essence of Miami: joyful, diverse, and grounded in customs that foster togetherness. Annually, we are proud to celebrate heritage and mercy in a way distinctively Miamian.”
Participants enjoyed a meat-free selection of spinach fritters and cafecito as they toasted the swine's new lease on life.
