This Swine Life: Hog Named Six Seven Granted Clemency by Miami-Dade Mayor.
Although not quite at the identical stature as sparing Thanksgiving turkeys, but the mayor of Miami-Dade experienced a presidential-style act this week by formally pardoning the life of a swine named Six Seven.
Daniella Levine Cava carried out the annual tradition at the Cuban-themed Latin Cafe 2000 in the center of Miami’s iconic Little Havana neighborhood.
“This pig is innocent. She deserves this act of mercy. She has committed zero crimes,” declared Levine Cava in a speech with inescapable allusions to the sheer volume of executive clemencies issued from the start of the beginning of a second term in office.
“Except perhaps for eating six or seven apples per day,” Levine Cava continued. “May this pig enjoy a lengthy and joyful existence without fear.”
The gathering, simultaneously observing and challenging the local cultural practice of eating roast pork during the holidays, was founded to replicate the traditional fowl clemency at the White House.
The animal, contributed by a Coral Gables firefighter, was christened after the current slang trend of young people shouting “6-7” – inspired by a musical verse – often without clear purpose. The craze became so pervasive that a prominent word reference recently named “6-7” its 2025 word of the year.
A New Life
Six Seven the pig is now destined to live out its days at a farm sanctuary “away from grills and cookware”, according to the organizers' announcement.
“The pig pardon has become a beloved tradition to kick off the holiday season,” said the event host, in a notably cheerful message.
“It represents the essence of Miami: vibrant, varied, and based in heritage that unite the community. Annually, we are proud to celebrate culture and compassion in a way distinctively Miamian.”
Attendees enjoyed a plant-based fare of spinach fritters and strong coffee as they toasted Six Seven’s big moment.
