This Swine Life: Hog Named Six Seven Granted Clemency by Miami-Dade Mayor.

While perhaps not at the identical stature as sparing Thanksgiving turkeys, but the Miami-Dade County mayor conducted a presidential-style act this week by ritually sparing the life of a pig named Six Seven.

Mayor Daniella Levine Cava alongside the swine named Six Seven.
Katherine Castellanos and Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. Photograph: Courtesy of the cafe.

Daniella Levine Cava performed the seasonal stunt at the Cuban-themed Latin Cafe 2000 in the heart of Miami’s iconic Little Havana neighborhood.

“The swine has done no wrong. Clemency is justified for her. No offenses are on her docket,” stated the mayor in a speech with obvious nods to the extraordinary and sizable number of pardons issued since the commencement of a second term in office.

“Unless you count eating six or seven apples per day,” she went on. “Let this swine have a long and happy life without fear.”

The event, either celebrating or rejecting the region’s Hispanic tradition of feasting on pork during the holidays, was created to mirror the traditional fowl clemency at the White House.

The pig was pardoned in a ritual at a local cafe.
The pardon took place at the Latin Cafe. Photo: Provided of the venue.

The pig, donated by a first responder, was given its name from the current slang trend of young people shouting “six-seven” – inspired by a hip-hop line – often without clear purpose. The craze became so ubiquitous that a major dictionary recently declared “six-seven” its 2025 word of the year.

A Future Secured

The pardoned swine is now destined to live out its days at a farm sanctuary “distant from barbecues and spits”, according to the ceremony's official statement.

“The annual pig pardon has become a cherished method to kick off the festive period,” said Eric Castellanos, in a particularly upbeat message.

“It embodies the character of Miami: happy, diverse, and based in heritage that unite the community. Every time, we are delighted to mark culture and compassion in a way only Miami can.”

Guests enjoyed a vegetarian menu of croquettes and cafecito as they celebrated Six Seven’s big moment.

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