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It might not have been at the same level as granting clemency to Thanksgiving turkeys, but the mayor of Miami-Dade had her own ceremonial pardon event this week by ritually sparing the life of a swine 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.

“The swine has done no wrong. She is worthy of this pardon. No offenses are on her docket,” declared Levine Cava in a speech with clear references to the extraordinary and sizable number of executive clemencies issued since the beginning of a second term in office.

“Except perhaps for eating six or seven apples per day,” she went on. “I hope she experiences a prosperous future free from concern.”

The event, which both honors and questions the local cultural practice of consuming swine during the holidays, was created to emulate the annual turkey pardoning at the White House.

The swine, donated by a local firefighter, was named for the popular vernacular phrase of young people shouting “six-seven” – originating from a rap song lyric – often for no discernable reason. The craze became so ubiquitous that a prominent word reference recently declared “six-seven” its 2025 word of the year.

A Peaceful Retirement

This particular pig is now scheduled to spend its days at a farm sanctuary “away from grills and cookware”, according to the organizers' announcement.

“The annual pig pardon has become one of our favorite ways to open the festive period,” said Eric Castellanos, in a notably cheerful message.

“It embodies the spirit of Miami: vibrant, varied, and based in heritage that bring people together. Annually, we are delighted to mark heritage and mercy in a way only Miami can.”

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