Grass-roots environmentalist support is mushrooming for U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva to be named the next interior secretary, with about 130 groups signing a letter endorsing the Tucson Democrat. For the most part, business-interest groups whose views often clash with those of the liberal, environmentalist Grijalva are staying silent on the Interior Department job — as are many major national environmental groups. The letter Monday backing Grijalva came from a wide range of environmental and animal-protection groups across the country. It surfaced as President-elect Barack Obama's transition team is apparently preparing to make decisions on key environmental appointees. Grijalva also got letters of support in the past week from Rep. Nick Rahall, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, of which the Grijalva is a member, and from Rep. Grace Napolitano, the chairwoman of the committee's water and power subcommittee.He also has received support from the Humane Society of the United States, the National Federation for the Blind and the Outdoor Industry Association, a trade group for businesses selling recreational equipment....
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