🔗 Share this article A Pig's Tale: Pig Named 6-7 Pardoned by Miami Dade County Leader. Although not quite at the identical stature as sparing festive fowl, but the mayor of Miami-Dade conducted a ceremonial pardon event this week by formally pardoning the life of a pig named Six Seven. The mayor at the pardon ceremony. Image: Courtesy of the cafe. Daniella Levine Cava performed the seasonal stunt at the Cuban-style Latin Cafe 2000 in the heart of Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood. “This pig is innocent. She deserves this act of mercy. She has committed zero crimes,” Levine Cava said in a speech with obvious nods to the sheer volume of executive clemencies issued since the commencement of a current administration. “If we disregard eating six or seven apples per day,” she went on. “Let this swine have a long and happy life free from concern.” The gathering, simultaneously observing and challenging the region’s Hispanic tradition of eating roast pork during the holidays, was founded to emulate the annual turkey pardoning at the White House. The pardon took place at the Latin Cafe. Image: Provided of event organizers. The swine, donated by a local firefighter, was named for the modern linguistic fad of young people shouting “six-seven” – originating from a hip-hop line – often without clear purpose. The craze became so pervasive that a major dictionary recently named “6-7” its annual vocabulary selection. A Peaceful Retirement The pardoned swine is now destined to live out its days at a rural sanctuary “away from grills and cookware”, according to the ceremony's official statement. “The pig pardon has become a beloved tradition to begin the holiday season,” said the cafe owner, in a decidedly positive message. “It captures the spirit of Miami: happy, multicultural, and based in heritage that unite the community. Every time, we are honored to observe culture and compassion in a way only Miami can.” Guests enjoyed a plant-based fare of spinach croquetas and cafecito as they celebrated Six Seven’s big moment.