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

It might not have been at the same level as granting clemency to festive fowl, but the county's top official had her own ceremonial pardon event this week by ritually sparing the life of a swine named Six Seven.

Daniella Levine Cava executed the holiday gesture at the Cuban-style Latin Cafe 2000 in the core of Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood.

“This pig is innocent. She deserves this act of mercy. She has committed zero crimes,” Levine Cava said in a speech with clear references to the extraordinary and sizable number of executive clemencies issued since the beginning of a current administration.

“Unless you count eating half a dozen apples per day,” the mayor added. “I hope she experiences a lengthy and joyful existence free from concern.”

The event, which both honors and questions the local cultural practice of consuming swine during the holidays, was created to mirror the yearly bird sparing at the White House.

The pig, contributed by a local firefighter, was named for the popular vernacular phrase of young people yelling “six seven” – originating from a hip-hop line – often without clear purpose. The craze became so widespread that a leading lexicon site recently made “six-seven” its annual vocabulary selection.

A Peaceful Retirement

This particular pig is now destined to live out its days at a rural sanctuary “away from grills and cookware”, according to the ceremony's official statement.

“The pig pardon has become a beloved tradition to begin the end-of-year celebrations,” said Eric Castellanos, in a particularly upbeat message.

“It embodies the spirit of Miami: happy, multicultural, and grounded in customs that foster togetherness. Every time, we are honored to observe heritage and mercy in a way only Miami can.”

Attendees enjoyed a meat-free selection of croquettes and Cuban coffee as they celebrated Six Seven’s big moment.