A Pig's Tale: Pig Named 6-7 Granted Clemency by Miami Dade County Leader.
While perhaps not at the equivalent scale as granting clemency to Thanksgiving turkeys, but the mayor of Miami-Dade conducted a Donald Trump moment this week by formally pardoning the life of a swine named Six Seven.
Daniella Levine Cava performed the seasonal stunt at the Cuban-themed Latin Cafe 2000 in the heart of Miami’s iconic Little Havana neighborhood.
“The swine has done no wrong. She is worthy of this pardon. Her criminal record is spotless,” declared Levine Cava in a speech with clear references to the extraordinary and sizable number of pardons issued from the start of the onset of a second term in office.
“If we disregard eating six or seven apples per day,” she went on. “May this pig enjoy a long and happy life without fear.”
This ceremony, simultaneously observing and challenging the region’s Hispanic tradition of consuming swine during the holidays, was founded to replicate the traditional fowl clemency at the White House.
The pig, provided by a first responder, was christened after the modern linguistic fad of young people yelling “6-7” – deriving from a rap song lyric – often without clear purpose. The craze became so widespread that a major dictionary recently named “six-seven” its annual vocabulary selection.
A New Life
This particular pig is now scheduled to spend its days at a countryside refuge “away from grills and cookware”, according to the organizers' announcement.
“The pig pardon has become one of our favorite ways to begin the holiday season,” said the event host, in a decidedly positive message.
“It captures the spirit of Miami: happy, diverse, and based in heritage that foster togetherness. Every time, we are delighted to mark culture and compassion in a way distinctively Miamian.”
Guests enjoyed a meat-free selection of spinach croquetas and strong coffee as they toasted Six Seven’s big moment.
