This Swine Life: Pig Named 6-7 Granted Clemency by Miami Dade County Leader.

While perhaps not at the equivalent scale as sparing festive fowl, but the county's top official conducted a presidential-style act this week by formally pardoning 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. She has committed zero crimes,” declared Levine Cava in a speech with clear references to the extraordinary and sizable number of pardons issued since the onset of a second term in office.

“Unless you count eating 6 or 7 apples per day,” she went on. “Let this swine have a lengthy and joyful existence away from worry.”

The gathering, simultaneously observing and challenging the area's customary feast of eating roast pork during the holidays, was created to emulate the yearly bird sparing at the White House.

The animal, contributed by a first responder, was named for the modern linguistic fad of young people shouting “six seven” – deriving from a musical verse – often seemingly at random. The phrase became so pervasive that a prominent word reference recently declared “6-7” its 2025 word of the year.

A New Life

The pardoned swine is now set to enjoy its days at a rural sanctuary “distant from barbecues and spits”, according to the ceremony's official statement.

“This swine clemency has become a beloved tradition to kick off the end-of-year celebrations,” said the event host, in a notably cheerful message.

“It represents the essence of Miami: joyful, varied, and grounded in customs that bring people together. Every time, we are proud to celebrate tradition and kindness in a way unique to Miami.”

Participants enjoyed a meat-free selection of spinach fritters and cafecito as they marked the swine's new lease on life.