GAW: Willamsburg has approximately 70,000 frum Yidden ka”h. Let’s assume 70% is affiliated with either Satmar, and again let’s assume 100 women (most likely less) from various “streams” petitioned Hikind and perhaps other politicians to CONTINUE having separate female swim hours at a nearby city pool WHICH USES ALL OUR TAX DOLLARS to operate.
According to your logic, both Satmars and others, which are GROWING RELIGIOUS organizations in constant need of funds as they are building additional school buildings (and expanding existing ones) almost non stop — as well as adding Shuls and mikvaos — must “send out a memo” to ALL Williamsburg residents to cease and desist pressuring politicians as they will now build a pool that’ll be in use almost immediately for its members. And then the discrimination lawsuits against separate hours may follow in any case as Jewish Williamsburg now finds itself in the center of NYC “progressive” liberalism (and because it’s not just one Satmar that “owns” Williamsburg as mentioned above, they can’t simply establish it for Satmar members only). Especially since swimming year-round for the masses has always been frowned upon.
I don’t speak for Satmar at all, but basically the belief used to be that if swimming for exercise or rehab is recommended by a doctor, one should do so. Because of tznios concerns it wasn’t something actively encouraged for all. And unlike other Jewish communities, there is no “community center” to keep its members engaged, only wedding and Simcha halls usually in Cheder basements, which provide an important service and bring income for the Mosdos. In other words, they are not in business of providing “cultural” institutions.