The Porcine Pardon: Pig Named 6-7 Granted Clemency by Miami Dade County Mayor.
It might not have been at the identical stature as granting clemency to festive fowl, but the Miami-Dade County mayor experienced a ceremonial pardon event this week by formally pardoning the life of a swine named Six Seven.
Daniella Levine Cava performed the seasonal stunt at the Cuban-style Latin Cafe 2000 in the heart of Miami’s iconic Little Havana neighborhood.
“This pig is innocent. She deserves this act of mercy. No offenses are on her docket,” stated the mayor in a speech with inescapable allusions to the vast quantity of pardons issued since the onset of a current administration.
“Unless you count eating half a dozen apples per day,” she went on. “May this pig enjoy a lengthy and joyful existence away from worry.”
The gathering, simultaneously observing and challenging the local cultural practice of eating roast pork during the holidays, was established to mirror the traditional fowl clemency at the White House.
The swine, donated by a first responder, was given its name from the popular vernacular phrase of young people shouting “six-seven” – originating from a rap song lyric – often for no discernable reason. The phrase became so ubiquitous that a leading lexicon site recently made “6-7” its annual vocabulary selection.
A Peaceful Retirement
Six Seven the pig is now destined to live out its days at a farm sanctuary “away from grills and cookware”, according to the event’s official press release.
“The pig pardon has become one of our favorite ways to begin the end-of-year celebrations,” said the cafe owner, in a particularly upbeat message.
“It embodies the spirit of Miami: happy, varied, and based in heritage that bring people together. Annually, we are honored to observe culture and compassion in a way only Miami can.”
Attendees enjoyed a vegetarian menu of spinach fritters and Cuban coffee as they marked Six Seven’s big moment.
