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It might not have been at the identical stature as sparing Thanksgiving turkeys, but the Miami-Dade County mayor experienced a 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-themed Latin Cafe 2000 in the heart of Miami’s iconic Little Havana neighborhood.

“This pig is innocent. She is worthy of this pardon. Her criminal record is spotless,” declared Levine Cava in a speech with obvious nods to the sheer volume of executive clemencies issued since the beginning of a second term in office.

“If we disregard eating 6 or 7 apples per day,” the mayor added. “May this pig enjoy a prosperous future free from concern.”

The event, which both honors and questions the area's customary feast of feasting on pork during the holidays, was founded to mirror the annual turkey pardoning at the White House.

The swine, donated by a Coral Gables firefighter, was christened after the current slang trend of young people shouting “six seven” – deriving from a hip-hop line – often for no discernable reason. The craze became so pervasive that a leading lexicon site recently made “6-7” its top term for the year.

A New Life

This particular pig is now destined to live out its days at a countryside refuge “far from charcoal and roasting pans”, according to the organizers' announcement.

“This swine clemency has become one of our favorite ways to begin the end-of-year celebrations,” said the event host, in a notably cheerful message.

“It captures the spirit of Miami: joyful, varied, and based in heritage that unite the community. Each year, we are honored to observe heritage and mercy in a way unique to Miami.”

Attendees enjoyed a plant-based fare of spinach croquetas and strong coffee as they marked the pig's pardon.