The Porcine Pardon: Hog Named 6-7 Spared by Miami-Dade Mayor.
It might not have been at the same level as pardoning festive fowl, but the Miami-Dade County mayor conducted a ceremonial pardon event this week by ceremoniously saving the life of a pig named Six Seven.
Daniella Levine Cava performed the seasonal stunt at the Cuban-themed Latin Cafe 2000 in the center of Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood.
“This animal is guiltless. She deserves this act of mercy. She has committed zero crimes,” declared Levine Cava in a speech with obvious nods to the extraordinary and sizable number of pardons issued from the start of the beginning of a current administration.
“Except perhaps for eating half a dozen apples per day,” she went on. “Let this swine have a prosperous future away from worry.”
The gathering, which both honors and questions the local cultural practice of eating roast pork during the holidays, was founded to emulate the traditional fowl clemency at the White House.
The pig, provided by a local firefighter, was given its name from the modern linguistic fad of young people exclaiming “six-seven” – inspired by a rap song lyric – often without clear purpose. The trend became so pervasive that a leading lexicon site recently named “six-seven” its 2025 word of the year.
A Future Secured
The pardoned swine is now set to enjoy its days at a countryside refuge “away from grills and cookware”, according to the event’s official press release.
“The pig pardon has become a cherished method to kick off the festive period,” said Eric Castellanos, in a decidedly positive message.
“It embodies the character of Miami: happy, diverse, and grounded in customs that foster togetherness. Annually, we are proud to celebrate tradition and kindness in a way unique to Miami.”
Attendees enjoyed a plant-based fare of spinach fritters and strong coffee as they toasted the swine's new lease on life.
