The Porcine Pardon: Pig Named 6-7 Pardoned by Miami Dade County Mayor.
It might not have been at the identical stature as pardoning festive fowl, but the county's top official had her own ceremonial pardon event this week by ceremoniously saving the life of a swine named Six Seven.
Daniella Levine Cava performed the seasonal stunt at the Cuban-style Latin Cafe 2000 in the center of Miami’s iconic Little Havana neighborhood.
“This animal is guiltless. She is worthy of this pardon. No offenses are on her docket,” stated the mayor in a speech with inescapable allusions to the extraordinary and sizable number of pardons issued since the onset of a current administration.
“Unless you count eating half a dozen apples per day,” Levine Cava continued. “May this pig enjoy a prosperous future free from concern.”
The event, either celebrating or rejecting the area's customary feast of feasting on pork during the holidays, was founded to mirror the annual turkey pardoning at the White House.
The animal, donated by a Coral Gables firefighter, was christened after the popular vernacular phrase of young people exclaiming “six seven” – originating from a hip-hop line – often for no discernable reason. The trend became so ubiquitous that a major dictionary recently named “six-seven” its 2025 word of the year.
A New Life
This particular pig is now set to enjoy its days at a countryside refuge “away from grills and cookware”, according to the ceremony's official statement.
“The annual pig pardon has become a beloved tradition to begin the holiday season,” said Eric Castellanos, in a notably cheerful message.
“It represents the essence of Miami: vibrant, varied, and based in heritage that bring people together. Annually, we are honored to observe tradition and kindness in a way unique to Miami.”
Guests enjoyed a plant-based fare of spinach fritters and strong coffee as they toasted the swine's new lease on life.
