A Pig's Tale: Pig Named Six Seven Pardoned by Miami Dade County Leader.
It might not have been at the identical stature as pardoning holiday birds, but the county's top official conducted a ceremonial pardon event this week by ritually sparing the life of a pig named Six Seven.
Daniella Levine Cava performed the seasonal stunt at the Cuban-style Latin Cafe 2000 in the heart of Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood.
“This pig is innocent. Clemency is justified for her. Her criminal record is spotless,” Levine Cava said in a speech with clear references to the sheer volume of pardons issued from the start of the commencement of a second term in office.
“Unless you count eating six or seven apples per day,” Levine Cava continued. “Let this swine have a prosperous future without fear.”
The gathering, which both honors and questions the local cultural practice of feasting on pork during the holidays, was established to replicate the traditional fowl clemency at the White House.
The pig, donated by a first responder, was named for the current slang trend of young people shouting “six seven” – inspired by a rap song lyric – often for no discernable reason. The craze became so pervasive that a leading lexicon site recently declared “6-7” its 2025 word of the year.
A New Life
This particular pig is now scheduled to spend its days at a rural sanctuary “far from charcoal and roasting pans”, according to the event’s official press release.
“The annual pig pardon has become a cherished method to open the end-of-year celebrations,” said Eric Castellanos, in a decidedly positive message.
“It captures the spirit of Miami: happy, diverse, and grounded in customs that foster togetherness. Every time, we are delighted to mark culture and compassion in a way only Miami can.”
Attendees enjoyed a plant-based fare of spinach fritters and cafecito as they toasted the swine's new lease on life.
