A Pig's Tale: Pig Named 6-7 Granted Clemency by Miami Dade County Mayor.

While perhaps not at the equivalent scale as sparing Thanksgiving turkeys, 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 performed the seasonal stunt at the Cuban-themed Latin Cafe 2000 in the core of Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood.

“The swine has done no wrong. Clemency is justified for her. Her criminal record is spotless,” declared Levine Cava in a speech with inescapable allusions to the vast quantity of executive clemencies issued since the beginning of a current administration.

“Unless you count eating half a dozen apples per day,” Levine Cava continued. “May this pig enjoy a prosperous future without fear.”

The event, either celebrating or rejecting the region’s Hispanic tradition of eating roast pork during the holidays, was established to replicate the traditional fowl clemency at the White House.

The swine, contributed by a first responder, was christened after the popular vernacular phrase of young people yelling “six-seven” – originating from a rap song lyric – often without clear purpose. The phrase became so widespread that a leading lexicon site recently declared “six-seven” its 2025 word of the year.

A New Life

Six Seven the pig 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 cherished method to begin the end-of-year celebrations,” said the cafe owner, in a particularly upbeat message.

“It embodies the character of Miami: happy, varied, and grounded in customs that bring people together. Every time, we are delighted to mark heritage and mercy in a way unique to Miami.”

Attendees enjoyed a meat-free selection of croquettes and Cuban coffee as they celebrated the pig's pardon.