A Pig's Tale: Hog Named Six Seven Granted Clemency by Miami-Dade Leader.
While perhaps not at the same level as pardoning holiday birds, but the county's top official conducted a ceremonial pardon event 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 heart of Miami’s iconic Little Havana neighborhood.
“This animal is guiltless. Clemency is justified for her. Her criminal record is spotless,” declared Levine Cava in a speech with clear references to the vast quantity of pardons issued from the start of the commencement of a second term in office.
“Except perhaps for eating 6 or 7 apples per day,” Levine Cava continued. “Let this swine have a prosperous future free from concern.”
The event, simultaneously observing and challenging the region’s Hispanic tradition of consuming swine during the holidays, was created to replicate the traditional fowl clemency at the White House.
The swine, provided by a Coral Gables firefighter, was given its name from the current slang trend of young people shouting “six-seven” – originating from a hip-hop line – often seemingly at random. The craze became so widespread that a major dictionary recently declared “6-7” its 2025 word of the year.
A Peaceful Retirement
Six Seven the pig is now scheduled to spend its days at a countryside refuge “far from charcoal and roasting pans”, according to the ceremony's official statement.
“This swine clemency has become a cherished method to open the festive period,” said Eric Castellanos, in a notably cheerful message.
“It embodies the essence of Miami: joyful, diverse, and rooted in traditions that foster togetherness. Every time, we are delighted to mark culture and compassion in a way distinctively Miamian.”
Guests enjoyed a vegetarian menu of spinach croquetas and cafecito as they marked the pig's pardon.
