This Swine Life: Pig Named Six Seven Spared by Miami-Dade Leader.
It might not have been at the same level as granting clemency to festive fowl, but the mayor of Miami-Dade experienced a presidential-style act this week by ceremoniously saving the life of a swine named Six Seven.
Daniella Levine Cava carried out the annual tradition at the Cuban-themed Latin Cafe 2000 in the heart of Miami’s iconic Little Havana neighborhood.
“The swine has done no wrong. She deserves this act of mercy. She has committed zero crimes,” stated the mayor in a speech with obvious nods to the extraordinary and sizable number of pardons issued since the commencement of a second term in office.
“Except perhaps for eating six or seven apples per day,” she went on. “I hope she experiences a prosperous future free from concern.”
This ceremony, either celebrating or rejecting the region’s Hispanic tradition of feasting on pork during the holidays, was established to replicate the yearly bird sparing at the White House.
The pig, donated by a Coral Gables firefighter, was christened after the modern linguistic fad of young people exclaiming “six-seven” – originating from a musical verse – often seemingly at random. The phrase became so widespread that a prominent word reference 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 farm sanctuary “away from grills and cookware”, according to the event’s official press release.
“The annual pig pardon has become a beloved tradition to open the festive period,” said the event host, in a decidedly positive message.
“It captures the character of Miami: joyful, diverse, and based in heritage that unite the community. Each year, we are honored to observe culture and compassion in a way only Miami can.”
Attendees enjoyed a vegetarian menu of croquettes and cafecito as they celebrated Six Seven’s big moment.
