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While perhaps not at the equivalent scale as granting clemency to festive fowl, but the mayor of Miami-Dade experienced a ceremonial pardon event this week by ritually sparing the life of a pig 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.

“The swine has done no wrong. Clemency is justified for her. She has committed zero crimes,” Levine Cava said in a speech with clear references to the extraordinary and sizable number of executive clemencies issued from the start of the commencement of a second term in office.

“Except perhaps for eating six or seven apples per day,” Levine Cava continued. “May this pig enjoy a lengthy and joyful existence free from concern.”

This ceremony, either celebrating or rejecting the region’s Hispanic tradition of feasting on pork during the holidays, was established to mirror the traditional fowl clemency at the White House.

The animal, provided by a first responder, was given its name from the popular vernacular phrase of young people exclaiming “six-seven” – originating from a musical verse – often seemingly at random. The trend became so ubiquitous that a major dictionary recently named “six-seven” its top term for the year.

A New Life

This particular pig is now set to enjoy its days at a countryside refuge “away from grills and cookware”, according to the organizers' announcement.

“The pig pardon has become one of our favorite ways to kick off the end-of-year celebrations,” said the event host, in a particularly upbeat message.

“It captures the character of Miami: vibrant, varied, and based in heritage that unite the community. Every time, we are honored to observe culture and compassion in a way only Miami can.”

Attendees enjoyed a vegetarian menu of spinach fritters and cafecito as they toasted the pig's pardon.