A Pig's Tale: Hog Named 6-7 Granted Clemency by Miami-Dade Mayor.
Although not quite at the same level as granting clemency to holiday birds, but the Miami-Dade County mayor conducted a Donald Trump moment 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 heart of Miami’s iconic Little Havana neighborhood.
“This animal is guiltless. Clemency is justified for her. Her criminal record is spotless,” declared Levine Cava in a speech with inescapable allusions to the vast quantity of executive clemencies issued from the start of the onset of a current administration.
“If we disregard eating six or seven apples per day,” she went on. “May this pig enjoy a lengthy and joyful existence without fear.”
This ceremony, either celebrating or rejecting the region’s Hispanic tradition of feasting on pork during the holidays, was established to mirror the traditional fowl clemency at the White House.
The pig, contributed by a Coral Gables firefighter, was christened after the current slang trend of young people shouting “six-seven” – originating from a musical verse – often for no discernable reason. The phrase became so pervasive that a leading lexicon site recently named “6-7” its annual vocabulary selection.
A New Life
This particular pig is now set to enjoy its days at a rural sanctuary “distant from barbecues and spits”, according to the organizers' announcement.
“The annual pig pardon has become one of our favorite ways to begin the festive period,” said Eric Castellanos, in a notably cheerful message.
“It represents the spirit of Miami: joyful, varied, and grounded in customs that foster togetherness. Annually, we are proud to celebrate culture and compassion in a way only Miami can.”
Attendees enjoyed a plant-based fare of croquettes and Cuban coffee as they toasted Six Seven’s big moment.
