A Pig's Tale: Pig Named 6-7 Granted Clemency by Miami-Dade Leader.
Although not quite at the equivalent scale as pardoning holiday birds, but the mayor of Miami-Dade had her own presidential-style act 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 center of Miami’s iconic Little Havana neighborhood.
“This pig is innocent. She is worthy of this pardon. She has committed zero crimes,” Levine Cava said in a speech with obvious nods to the sheer volume of pardons issued since the commencement of a second term in office.
“Unless you count eating six or seven apples per day,” the mayor added. “I hope she experiences a lengthy and joyful existence without fear.”
The gathering, which both honors and questions the area's customary feast of feasting on pork during the holidays, was established to mirror the traditional fowl clemency at the White House.
The animal, donated by a first responder, was named for the popular vernacular phrase of young people exclaiming “six seven” – inspired by a rap song lyric – often without clear purpose. The trend became so widespread that a leading lexicon site recently declared “6-7” its 2025 word of the year.
A Future Secured
This particular pig is now destined to live out its days at a countryside refuge “distant from barbecues and spits”, according to the ceremony's official statement.
“The pig pardon has become a cherished method to open the festive period,” said Eric Castellanos, in a particularly upbeat message.
“It represents the spirit of Miami: joyful, varied, and rooted in traditions that bring people together. Each year, we are proud to celebrate tradition and kindness in a way only Miami can.”
Participants enjoyed a plant-based fare of croquettes and cafecito as they celebrated the pig's pardon.
