The Porcine Pardon: Pig Named 6-7 Spared by Miami Dade County Mayor.
It might not have been at the identical stature as sparing festive fowl, but the Miami-Dade County mayor experienced a ceremonial pardon event this week by formally pardoning the life of a swine 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.
“This pig is innocent. She is worthy of this pardon. Her criminal record is spotless,” declared Levine Cava in a speech with inescapable allusions to the vast quantity of pardons issued from the start of the onset of a current administration.
“Unless you count eating half a dozen apples per day,” the mayor added. “I hope she experiences a long and happy life without fear.”
The gathering, simultaneously observing and challenging the area's customary feast of feasting on pork during the holidays, was created to emulate the traditional fowl clemency at the White House.
The animal, contributed by a first responder, was christened after the current slang trend of young people exclaiming “six-seven” – originating from a hip-hop line – often for no discernable reason. The craze became so pervasive that a major dictionary recently made “six-seven” its annual vocabulary selection.
A Future Secured
The pardoned swine 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 a beloved tradition to kick off the holiday season,” said the event host, in a decidedly positive message.
“It embodies the spirit of Miami: vibrant, diverse, and rooted in traditions that bring people together. Each year, we are honored to observe culture and compassion in a way distinctively Miamian.”
Participants enjoyed a vegetarian menu of croquettes and strong coffee as they celebrated the pig's pardon.
