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While perhaps not at the equivalent scale as pardoning festive fowl, but the Miami-Dade County mayor experienced a ceremonial pardon event 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 core of Miami’s iconic Little Havana neighborhood.

“This animal is guiltless. She deserves this act of mercy. Her criminal record is spotless,” stated the mayor in a speech with obvious nods to the sheer volume of executive clemencies issued from the start of the onset of a second term in office.

“Except perhaps for eating 6 or 7 apples per day,” the mayor added. “May this pig enjoy a long and happy life away from worry.”

This ceremony, simultaneously observing and challenging the region’s Hispanic tradition of feasting on pork during the holidays, was established to mirror the yearly bird sparing at the White House.

The animal, donated by a local firefighter, was christened after the current slang trend of young people yelling “six seven” – inspired by a rap song lyric – often without clear purpose. The craze became so ubiquitous that a prominent word reference recently declared “6-7” its annual vocabulary selection.

A New Life

Six Seven the pig is now set to enjoy its days at a countryside refuge “distant from barbecues and spits”, according to the event’s official press release.

“The pig pardon has become a cherished method to open the end-of-year celebrations,” said the event host, in a particularly upbeat message.

“It represents the essence of Miami: vibrant, varied, and grounded in customs that foster togetherness. Each year, we are proud to celebrate culture and compassion in a way distinctively Miamian.”

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