A Pig's Tale: Pig Named 6-7 Granted Clemency by Miami-Dade Leader.
While perhaps not at the same level as pardoning festive fowl, but the mayor of Miami-Dade experienced a Donald Trump moment this week by ceremoniously saving the life of a swine named Six Seven.
Daniella Levine Cava executed the holiday gesture at the Cuban-style Latin Cafe 2000 in the core of Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood.
“The swine has done no wrong. She is worthy of this pardon. Her criminal record is spotless,” stated the mayor in a speech with clear references to the sheer volume of executive clemencies issued since the beginning of a current administration.
“If we disregard eating six or seven apples per day,” she went on. “May this pig enjoy a prosperous future away from worry.”
The event, simultaneously observing and challenging the local cultural practice of feasting on pork during the holidays, was established to emulate the traditional fowl clemency at the White House.
The pig, provided by a first responder, was christened after the current slang trend of young people exclaiming “6-7” – originating from a hip-hop line – often for no discernable reason. The craze became so pervasive that a leading lexicon site recently made “6-7” its top term for the year.
A Peaceful Retirement
The pardoned swine is now scheduled to spend its days at a rural sanctuary “away from grills and cookware”, according to the organizers' announcement.
“The pig pardon has become a beloved tradition to kick off the festive period,” said Eric Castellanos, in a notably cheerful message.
“It captures the essence of Miami: happy, varied, and based in heritage that unite the community. Annually, we are honored to observe heritage and mercy in a way unique to Miami.”
Guests enjoyed a vegetarian menu of spinach croquetas and cafecito as they marked the swine's new lease on life.