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It might not have been at the same level as sparing Thanksgiving turkeys, but the Miami-Dade County mayor had her own ceremonial pardon event this week by formally pardoning the life of a pig named Six Seven.

Daniella Levine Cava executed the holiday gesture at the Cuban-style Latin Cafe 2000 in the heart of Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood.

“This animal is guiltless. She is worthy of this pardon. 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 onset of a new presidential term.

“Unless you count eating half a dozen apples per day,” she went on. “May this pig enjoy a prosperous future free from concern.”

The gathering, either celebrating or rejecting the local cultural practice of eating roast pork during the holidays, was founded to replicate the traditional fowl clemency at the White House.

The animal, donated by a Coral Gables firefighter, was given its name from the modern linguistic fad of young people yelling “six seven” – inspired by a hip-hop line – often for no discernable reason. The phrase became so ubiquitous that a prominent word reference recently named “6-7” its top term for the year.

A New Life

The pardoned swine is now set to enjoy its days at a farm sanctuary “away from grills and cookware”, according to the organizers' announcement.

“This swine clemency has become a cherished method to open the holiday season,” said the event host, in a particularly upbeat message.

“It embodies the character of Miami: vibrant, varied, and grounded in customs that bring people together. Annually, we are proud to celebrate tradition and kindness in a way distinctively Miamian.”

Participants enjoyed a meat-free selection of spinach croquetas and Cuban coffee as they marked the pig's pardon.