A Pig's Tale: Hog Named 6-7 Spared by Miami-Dade Mayor.
It might not have been at the identical stature as granting clemency to Thanksgiving turkeys, but the mayor of Miami-Dade conducted a presidential-style act 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 heart of Miami’s iconic Little Havana neighborhood.
“The swine has done no wrong. She deserves this act of mercy. No offenses are on her docket,” Levine Cava said in a speech with obvious nods to the sheer volume of executive clemencies issued since the onset of a new presidential term.
“If we disregard eating six or seven apples per day,” Levine Cava continued. “May this pig enjoy a long and happy life free from concern.”
This ceremony, which both honors and questions the area's customary feast of consuming swine during the holidays, was founded to mirror the annual turkey pardoning at the White House.
The animal, provided by a first responder, was named for the popular vernacular phrase of young people exclaiming “6-7” – originating from a hip-hop line – often without clear purpose. The craze became so ubiquitous that a leading lexicon site recently declared “six-seven” its 2025 word of the year.
A Future Secured
Six Seven the pig is now scheduled to spend its days at a rural sanctuary “distant from barbecues and spits”, according to the organizers' announcement.
“This swine clemency has become a beloved tradition to kick off the festive period,” said the event host, in a decidedly positive message.
“It embodies the spirit of Miami: happy, multicultural, and rooted in traditions that foster togetherness. Each year, we are delighted to mark heritage and mercy in a way distinctively Miamian.”
Attendees enjoyed a meat-free selection of spinach fritters and Cuban coffee as they celebrated the swine's new lease on life.
