The Porcine Pardon: Hog Named 6-7 Granted Clemency by Miami-Dade Mayor.
It might not have been at the identical stature as granting clemency to Thanksgiving turkeys, but the mayor of Miami-Dade experienced a ceremonial pardon event this week by formally pardoning the life of a swine named Six Seven.
Daniella Levine Cava performed the seasonal stunt at the Cuban-themed 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,” Levine Cava said in a speech with clear references to the vast quantity of pardons issued since the commencement of a second term in office.
“If we disregard eating six or seven apples per day,” the mayor added. “May this pig enjoy a lengthy and joyful existence without fear.”
This ceremony, which both honors and questions the local cultural practice of eating roast pork during the holidays, was established to mirror the traditional fowl clemency at the White House.
The pig, donated by a first responder, was named for the current slang trend of young people shouting “six-seven” – originating from a musical verse – often seemingly at random. The craze became so ubiquitous that a major dictionary recently named “six-seven” its annual vocabulary selection.
A New Life
The pardoned swine is now scheduled to spend its days at a farm sanctuary “far from charcoal and roasting pans”, according to the event’s official press release.
“This swine clemency has become one of our favorite ways to begin the festive period,” said the event host, in a decidedly positive message.
“It represents the character of Miami: happy, varied, and based in heritage that bring people together. Every time, we are honored to observe culture and compassion in a way only Miami can.”
Guests enjoyed a plant-based fare of spinach fritters and cafecito as they marked the swine's new lease on life.
