A Pig's Tale: Hog Named 6-7 Spared by Miami Dade County Mayor.
While perhaps not at the equivalent scale as sparing 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 executed the holiday gesture at the Cuban-style Latin Cafe 2000 in the heart of Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood.
“The swine has done no wrong. Clemency is justified for her. She has committed zero crimes,” stated the mayor in a speech with obvious nods to the vast quantity of pardons issued since the beginning of a second term in office.
“Except perhaps for eating half a dozen apples per day,” Levine Cava continued. “May this pig enjoy a lengthy and joyful existence free from concern.”
The event, simultaneously observing and challenging the area's customary feast of consuming swine during the holidays, was created to emulate the traditional fowl clemency at the White House.
The animal, contributed by a first responder, was christened after the current slang trend of young people yelling “6-7” – deriving from a hip-hop line – often for no discernable reason. The phrase became so widespread that a major dictionary recently made “6-7” its top term for the year.
A New Life
The pardoned swine is now scheduled to spend its days at a rural sanctuary “away from grills and cookware”, 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 particularly upbeat message.
“It represents the spirit of Miami: joyful, varied, and based in heritage that unite the community. Annually, we are honored to observe heritage and mercy in a way unique to Miami.”
Guests enjoyed a meat-free selection of spinach croquetas and cafecito as they marked Six Seven’s big moment.
