The Porcine Pardon: Pig Named 6-7 Spared by Miami-Dade Leader.
While perhaps not at the equivalent scale as granting clemency to holiday birds, but the county's top official experienced a Donald Trump moment 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 heart of Miami’s iconic Little Havana neighborhood.
“This animal is guiltless. She is worthy of this pardon. Her criminal record is spotless,” stated the mayor in a speech with obvious nods to the extraordinary and sizable number of pardons issued from the start of the commencement of a current administration.
“If we disregard eating half a dozen apples per day,” she went on. “I hope she experiences a long and happy life without fear.”
This ceremony, simultaneously observing and challenging the local cultural practice of eating roast pork during the holidays, was established to replicate the traditional fowl clemency at the White House.
The animal, donated by a Coral Gables firefighter, was christened after the popular vernacular phrase of young people exclaiming “6-7” – deriving from a hip-hop line – often without clear purpose. The phrase became so ubiquitous that a prominent word reference recently declared “six-seven” its top term for the year.
A New Life
The pardoned swine is now scheduled to spend its days at a rural sanctuary “far from charcoal and roasting pans”, according to the ceremony's official statement.
“This swine clemency has become a cherished method to kick off the festive period,” said Eric Castellanos, in a notably cheerful message.
“It represents the essence of Miami: joyful, varied, and based in heritage that bring people together. Annually, we are proud to celebrate tradition and kindness in a way only Miami can.”
Guests enjoyed a vegetarian menu of croquettes and strong coffee as they marked the swine's new lease on life.
