A Pig's Tale: Pig Named 6-7 Pardoned by Miami Dade County Mayor.
While perhaps not at the same level as sparing Thanksgiving turkeys, but the Miami-Dade County mayor had her own ceremonial pardon event this week by ceremoniously saving the life of a pig named Six Seven.
Daniella Levine Cava executed the holiday gesture at the Cuban-style Latin Cafe 2000 in the center of Miami’s iconic Little Havana neighborhood.
“The swine has done no wrong. Clemency is justified for her. Her criminal record is spotless,” declared Levine Cava in a speech with obvious nods to the extraordinary and sizable number of pardons issued since the beginning of a second term in office.
“If we disregard eating six or seven apples per day,” she went on. “Let this swine have a long and happy life free from concern.”
This ceremony, either celebrating or rejecting the region’s Hispanic tradition of consuming swine during the holidays, was established to mirror the annual turkey pardoning at the White House.
The pig, donated by a Coral Gables firefighter, was christened after the current slang trend of young people shouting “6-7” – originating from a hip-hop line – often without clear purpose. The craze became so pervasive that a prominent word reference recently named “six-seven” its annual vocabulary selection.
A Peaceful Retirement
Six Seven the pig is now set to enjoy its days at a rural sanctuary “away from grills and cookware”, according to the organizers' announcement.
“This swine clemency has become a beloved tradition to kick off the holiday season,” said the event host, in a particularly upbeat message.
“It embodies the character of Miami: vibrant, varied, and based in heritage that bring people together. Every time, we are delighted to mark tradition and kindness in a way distinctively Miamian.”
Participants enjoyed a vegetarian menu of croquettes and cafecito as they marked the swine's new lease on life.
