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Although not quite at the equivalent scale as sparing festive fowl, but the mayor of Miami-Dade conducted a ceremonial pardon event this week by ceremoniously saving the life of a swine named Six Seven.

Daniella Levine Cava carried out the annual tradition at the Cuban-themed Latin Cafe 2000 in the core of Miami’s iconic Little Havana neighborhood.

“The swine has done no wrong. Clemency is justified for her. She has committed zero crimes,” stated the mayor in a speech with obvious nods to the sheer volume of executive clemencies issued since the beginning of a current administration.

“Unless you count eating half a dozen apples per day,” she went on. “I hope she experiences a long and happy life without fear.”

The gathering, which both honors and questions the area's customary feast of consuming swine during the holidays, was established to emulate the annual turkey pardoning at the White House.

The swine, donated by a first responder, was given its name from the popular vernacular phrase of young people yelling “six seven” – deriving from a musical verse – often for no discernable reason. The phrase became so pervasive 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 “distant from barbecues and spits”, according to the organizers' announcement.

“The pig pardon has become a cherished method to begin the festive period,” said Eric Castellanos, in a notably cheerful message.

“It captures the essence of Miami: vibrant, diverse, and grounded in customs that bring people together. Every time, we are honored to observe heritage and mercy in a way distinctively Miamian.”

Attendees enjoyed a vegetarian menu of spinach croquetas and cafecito as they marked Six Seven’s big moment.