A Pig's Tale: Hog Named Six Seven Pardoned by Miami-Dade Mayor.
It might not have been at the equivalent scale as granting clemency to holiday birds, but the mayor of Miami-Dade had her own presidential-style act this week by ceremoniously saving the life of a pig named Six Seven.
Daniella Levine Cava performed the seasonal stunt at the Cuban-style Latin Cafe 2000 in the center of Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood.
“This pig is innocent. She is worthy of this pardon. Her criminal record is spotless,” declared Levine Cava in a speech with obvious nods to the sheer volume of executive clemencies issued from the start of the commencement of a second term in office.
“Unless you count eating 6 or 7 apples per day,” the mayor added. “Let this swine have a lengthy and joyful existence free from concern.”
The gathering, simultaneously observing and challenging the area's customary feast of consuming swine during the holidays, was founded to mirror the yearly bird sparing at the White House.
The swine, contributed by a local firefighter, was named for the current slang trend of young people exclaiming “six seven” – inspired by a hip-hop line – often seemingly at random. The craze became so pervasive that a major dictionary recently named “six-seven” its 2025 word of the year.
A Peaceful Retirement
The pardoned swine is now set to enjoy its days at a rural sanctuary “distant from barbecues and spits”, according to the event’s official press release.
“The annual pig pardon has become one of our favorite ways to open the end-of-year celebrations,” said the cafe owner, in a decidedly positive message.
“It embodies the essence of Miami: joyful, diverse, and based in heritage that unite the community. Annually, we are honored to observe heritage and mercy in a way only Miami can.”
Guests enjoyed a meat-free selection of spinach croquetas and cafecito as they toasted the pig's pardon.
