A Pig's Tale: Pig Named Six Seven Spared by Miami-Dade Leader.
It might not have been at the identical stature as granting clemency to holiday birds, but the mayor of Miami-Dade conducted a presidential-style act this week by ritually sparing the life of a swine named Six Seven.
Daniella Levine Cava performed the seasonal stunt at the Cuban-themed Latin Cafe 2000 in the center of Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood.
“This animal is guiltless. She deserves this act of mercy. No offenses are on her docket,” declared Levine Cava in a speech with clear references to the vast quantity of executive clemencies issued from the start of the commencement of a second term in office.
“Except perhaps for eating six or seven apples per day,” the mayor added. “I hope she experiences a long and happy life without fear.”
This ceremony, which both honors and questions the region’s Hispanic tradition of eating roast pork during the holidays, was established to mirror the traditional fowl clemency at the White House.
The animal, contributed by a first responder, was given its name from the modern linguistic fad of young people shouting “six-seven” – deriving from a hip-hop line – often for no discernable reason. The phrase became so ubiquitous that a leading lexicon site recently named “6-7” its top term for the year.
A New Life
The pardoned swine is now scheduled to spend its days at a countryside refuge “away from grills and cookware”, according to the ceremony's official statement.
“This swine clemency has become one of our favorite ways to kick off the end-of-year celebrations,” said the cafe owner, in a decidedly positive message.
“It represents the spirit of Miami: joyful, varied, and rooted in traditions that foster togetherness. Annually, we are delighted to mark culture and compassion in a way only Miami can.”
Guests enjoyed a vegetarian menu of spinach fritters and cafecito as they marked the swine's new lease on life.
