This Swine Life: Pig Named 6-7 Spared by Miami Dade County Leader.
Although not quite at the identical stature as pardoning festive fowl, but the mayor of Miami-Dade experienced a ceremonial pardon event this week by ritually sparing the life of a pig named Six Seven.
Daniella Levine Cava carried out the annual tradition at the Cuban-style Latin Cafe 2000 in the center of Miami’s iconic Little Havana neighborhood.
“The swine has done no wrong. She is worthy of this pardon. No offenses are on her docket,” stated the mayor in a speech with clear references to the sheer volume of executive clemencies issued from the start of the onset of a new presidential term.
“If we disregard eating six or seven apples per day,” the mayor added. “I hope she experiences a long and happy life without fear.”
This ceremony, either celebrating or rejecting the area's customary feast of feasting on pork during the holidays, was created to emulate the annual turkey pardoning at the White House.
The pig, provided by a first responder, was christened after the modern linguistic fad of young people exclaiming “six seven” – inspired by a musical verse – often for no discernable reason. The trend became so ubiquitous that a prominent word reference recently named “6-7” its annual vocabulary selection.
A Peaceful Retirement
Six Seven the pig is now destined to live out its days at a countryside refuge “away from grills and cookware”, according to the ceremony's official statement.
“This swine clemency has become a cherished method to begin the holiday season,” said the event host, in a decidedly positive message.
“It represents the essence of Miami: vibrant, diverse, and rooted in traditions that bring people together. Annually, we are delighted to mark tradition and kindness in a way unique to Miami.”
Guests enjoyed a meat-free selection of spinach fritters and strong coffee as they toasted the swine's new lease on life.
