This Swine Life: Pig Named 6-7 Granted Clemency by Miami Dade County Mayor.

It might not have been at the equivalent scale as sparing 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-themed Latin Cafe 2000 in the center of Miami’s iconic Little Havana neighborhood.

“This pig is innocent. She deserves this act of mercy. Her criminal record is spotless,” stated the mayor in a speech with inescapable allusions to the extraordinary and sizable number of pardons issued from the start of the onset of a current administration.

“If we disregard eating half a dozen apples per day,” Levine Cava continued. “I hope she experiences a lengthy and joyful existence without fear.”

The event, which both honors and questions the area's customary feast of eating roast pork during the holidays, was created to replicate the traditional fowl clemency at the White House.

The pig, provided by a Coral Gables firefighter, was christened after the current slang trend of young people shouting “six seven” – originating from a musical verse – often seemingly at random. The phrase became so ubiquitous that a leading lexicon site recently made “six-seven” its 2025 word of the year.

A New Life

The pardoned swine is now destined to live out its days at a farm sanctuary “away from grills and cookware”, according to the event’s official press release.

“The annual pig pardon has become a cherished method to open the holiday season,” said the cafe owner, in a notably cheerful message.

“It captures the essence of Miami: vibrant, diverse, and grounded in customs that foster togetherness. Every time, we are proud to celebrate heritage and mercy in a way unique to Miami.”

Participants enjoyed a meat-free selection of spinach croquetas and strong coffee as they celebrated the swine's new lease on life.