This Swine Life: Hog Named 6-7 Granted Clemency by Miami Dade County Leader.
Although not quite at the identical stature as sparing Thanksgiving turkeys, but the mayor of Miami-Dade had her own 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 Little Havana neighborhood.
“The swine has done no wrong. Clemency is justified for her. No offenses are on her docket,” Levine Cava said in a speech with clear references to the vast quantity of executive clemencies issued since the onset of a second term in office.
“Unless you count eating 6 or 7 apples per day,” Levine Cava continued. “Let this swine have a lengthy and joyful existence away from worry.”
The event, either celebrating or rejecting the region’s Hispanic tradition of consuming swine during the holidays, was created to mirror the traditional fowl clemency at the White House.
The animal, donated by a Coral Gables firefighter, was christened after the current slang trend of young people yelling “six-seven” – inspired by a hip-hop line – often without clear purpose. The trend became so widespread that a prominent word reference recently declared “six-seven” its 2025 word of the year.
A New Life
The pardoned swine is now destined to live out its days at a countryside refuge “away from grills and cookware”, according to the organizers' announcement.
“This swine clemency has become a beloved tradition to kick off the festive period,” said Eric Castellanos, in a notably cheerful message.
“It embodies the spirit of Miami: vibrant, diverse, and based in heritage that bring people together. Every time, we are delighted to mark heritage and mercy in a way unique to Miami.”
Guests enjoyed a vegetarian menu of croquettes and cafecito as they celebrated the swine's new lease on life.
