The Porcine Pardon: Pig Named 6-7 Granted Clemency by Miami-Dade Leader.
It might not have been at the equivalent scale as granting clemency to Thanksgiving turkeys, but the county's top official had her own ceremonial pardon event this week by formally pardoning the life of a pig named Six Seven.
Daniella Levine Cava performed the seasonal stunt at the Cuban-style Latin Cafe 2000 in the heart of Miami’s 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 pardons issued from the start of the beginning of a new presidential term.
“Unless you count eating 6 or 7 apples per day,” Levine Cava continued. “I hope she experiences a long and happy life free from concern.”
The event, which both honors and questions the area's customary feast of feasting on pork during the holidays, was founded to replicate the traditional fowl clemency at the White House.
The swine, contributed by a Coral Gables firefighter, was given its name from the current slang trend of young people exclaiming “six seven” – inspired by a rap song lyric – often for no discernable reason. The craze became so ubiquitous that a leading lexicon site recently named “6-7” its top term for the year.
A Peaceful Retirement
This particular pig is now destined to live out its days at a countryside refuge “far from charcoal and roasting pans”, according to the organizers' announcement.
“The annual pig pardon has become a cherished method to open the end-of-year celebrations,” said Eric Castellanos, in a notably cheerful message.
“It represents the character of Miami: vibrant, varied, and grounded in customs that unite the community. Annually, we are delighted to mark tradition and kindness in a way only Miami can.”
Participants enjoyed a meat-free selection of spinach croquetas and strong coffee as they celebrated the swine's new lease on life.
