A Pig's Tale: Pig Named 6-7 Pardoned by Miami-Dade Leader.
While perhaps not at the identical stature as granting clemency to holiday birds, but the mayor of Miami-Dade conducted a presidential-style act this week by ritually sparing the life of a swine named Six Seven.
Daniella Levine Cava performed the seasonal stunt at the Cuban-themed Latin Cafe 2000 in the core of Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood.
“The swine has done no wrong. She deserves this act of mercy. She has committed zero crimes,” declared Levine Cava in a speech with obvious nods to the sheer volume of executive clemencies issued from the start of the onset of a second term in office.
“If we disregard eating 6 or 7 apples per day,” Levine Cava continued. “I hope she experiences a long and happy life without fear.”
This ceremony, either celebrating or rejecting the area's customary feast of consuming swine during the holidays, was established to mirror the traditional fowl clemency at the White House.
The pig, donated by a first responder, was christened after the current slang trend of young people yelling “six-seven” – originating from a rap song lyric – often for no discernable reason. The phrase became so widespread that a major dictionary recently declared “6-7” its 2025 word of the year.
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 event’s official press release.
“This swine clemency has become one of our favorite ways to open the holiday season,” said the cafe owner, in a decidedly positive message.
“It embodies the essence of Miami: happy, multicultural, and grounded in customs that foster togetherness. Each year, we are proud to celebrate tradition and kindness in a way unique to Miami.”
Participants enjoyed a plant-based fare of spinach fritters and Cuban coffee as they marked Six Seven’s big moment.
