Murals were very popular then and the idea was pretty well received.
But the Spencer mural has long since faded away, and they have put (up) a new mural.
The mural was going through some tough times and the Art Guild actually thought about just letting it go. Mural Preservation Inc. was formed then and has a single purpose of maintaining the mural.
If you put a dog on a chain, it's going to get aggressive.