A Pig's Tale: Hog Named 6-7 Pardoned by Miami Dade County Leader.
It might not have been at the equivalent scale as sparing holiday birds, but the county's top official experienced a presidential-style act 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 center of Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood.
“This pig is innocent. Clemency is justified for her. She has committed zero crimes,” declared Levine Cava in a speech with inescapable allusions to the extraordinary and sizable number of pardons issued since the onset of a current administration.
“If we disregard eating half a dozen apples per day,” she went on. “May this pig enjoy a long and happy life free from concern.”
The gathering, simultaneously observing and challenging the area's customary feast of eating roast pork during the holidays, was founded to mirror the annual turkey pardoning at the White House.
The animal, provided by a first responder, was christened after the current slang trend of young people exclaiming “6-7” – deriving from a musical verse – often seemingly at random. The craze became so widespread that a leading lexicon site recently declared “6-7” its top term for the year.
A Future Secured
Six Seven the pig is now scheduled to spend its days at a farm sanctuary “away from grills and cookware”, according to the ceremony's official statement.
“The pig pardon has become a cherished method to kick off the holiday season,” said the cafe owner, in a notably cheerful message.
“It represents the spirit of Miami: happy, varied, and based in heritage that bring people together. Each year, we are honored to observe heritage and mercy in a way only Miami can.”
Guests enjoyed a vegetarian menu of spinach croquetas and Cuban coffee as they celebrated the swine's new lease on life.
